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Table 1 Sample questions of the final KAH-questionnaire version

From: Development and validation of a questionnaire to evaluate lifestyle-related behaviors in elementary school children

COMPONENT

DOMAIN (K-A-H)

RESPONSE OPTIONS (scoring)

Diet

K: How often should you eat vegetables?

Never (0)

Sometimes (1)

Every day (2)

A: What do you do if you have to try a new food?

I always try it (2)

I try it sometimes (1)

I never try new food (0)

H: How often do you eat pastries?

Every day (0)

Once a week (1)

Only at birthdays or parties (2)

Physical activity

K: How fast should the heart beat after running?

It should beat slowly (0)

It should beat fast (2)

It always beats to the same rhythm (0)

A: How do you feel when you have to exercise?

I always feel happy (2)

Sometimes I feel lazy or tired (1)

I never feel good (0)

H: What do you usually do after school?

I play videogames or watch TV (0)

I play sitting down (0)

I play around (run, jump, climb…) (2)

Human body and heart

K: What do you release when you sweat?

Blood (0)

What you have drunk (0)

Water and waste (2)

A: What do you think about adults who smoke?

I don’t care (0)

It’s wrong and I ask them to stop (2)

It’s wrong but I don’t say anything (1)

H: How often do you bath or shower?

Every night (2)

Every other day (1)

Only on weekends (0)

Emotions

K: When do people blush?

When they are embarrassed (2)

When they are happy (0)

When they are sad (0)

A: What do you usually do when your parents ask you to help out at home?

I always help (2)

I protest, but I help (1)

I never help (0)

H: What do you usually do when someone is bothering a friend?

Nothing (0)

I try to help (2)

I fight it out (0)

  1. K knowledge, A attitudes, H habits