Nutritional health attitudes and behaviors | Pattern 1 “Weight loss practices with weight dissatisfaction” | Pattern 2 “Healthy eating behaviors” | Pattern 3 “Better knowledge of nutrition and health” | |
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1. | I am in good health. | 0.51 | ||
2. | I am satisfied with my weight. | −0.78 | ||
3. | Compared to other adults who are my height, I feel my weight is just right. | −0.71 | 0.45 | |
4. | I have tried to lose or gain weight in the past 12 months. | 0.78 | ||
5. | I am trying to lose weight now. | 0.86 | ||
6. | I am on a special kind of diet, either to lose weight or for health-related concerns. | 0.60 | ||
7. | My eating habits are healthy. | 0.81 | ||
8. | I usually limit the amount of high-fat foods I consume. | 0.78 | ||
9. | I usually limit the amount of high-sugar items I consume. | 0.72 | ||
10. | I usually eat fruits and vegetables daily. | 0.57 | ||
11. | I am satisfied with the amount of physical activity I get. | 0.50 | ||
12. | What I eat affects my chances of developing disease. | 0.72 | ||
13. | People who are overweight have a higher risk of health problems. | 0.76 | ||
14. | Skipping meals affects my ability to do well in the day. | 0.69 | ||
15. | I can influence the eating behaviors of migrant head start children. | 0.61 | ||
Variance explained by each factor | 21.6 | 21.4 | 13.8 |