The Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool: Factor structure and psychometric properties

In this study of 567 children between the ages of 6 months and 7 years old, we identified the factor structure of the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PediEAT) and established evidence of it’s psychometric properties. The PediEAT has 4 subscales (Physiologic Symptoms, Problematic Mealtime Behaviors, Selective/Restrictive Eating, Oral Processing) and has evidence of internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and known-groups validity. The PediEAT can be used in clinical practice and research.

Authors: Suzanne Thoyre, Britt Pados, Jinhee Park, Hayley Estrem, Cara McComish, & Eric Hodges

Publication Information: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2018; 66(2): 299-305. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001765

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