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Table 2 Obesity Beliefs Scale (OBS) total and subscale scores

From: Public beliefs about the consequences of living with obesity in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

 

Cronbach’s α coefficient

Median

Q1

Q3

Health Beliefs Subscale

0.80

20.0

19.0

23.0

Social and Aesthetic Beliefs Subscale

0.77

15.0

12.0

16.0

Costs Subscale

0.74

14.0

11.0

16.0

Total Obesity Beliefs Scale

0.70

49.0

45.0

52.0