Psychometric properties of the Persian version of food cravings Questionnaire (Form Trait)

The aim of this study is the Persian version of the assessment tools food cravings (Form Trait) and its reliability and validity were examined. In the present study was descriptive survey, the population this study was all students are educated Beheshti University (19650 people) and Kharazmi in Tehran (13430 people), 440 people (220 students from each university) targeted sampling method were selected considering the criteria for entry and exit. food cravings Questionnaire (Form Trait, Cepeda-Benito, Gleaves, Williams & Erath, 2000), Scale styles response to food(Van Strien, Frijters, Bergers & Defares, 1986) and food craving acceptance and action questionnaire(Juarascio, Forman, Timko, Butryn & Goodwin, 2011) was used for data collection. Cronbach's alpha range (67% until 81%) revealed that Persian version of the food cravings Questionnaire (Form Trait) and subscales had good internal consistency. Also, the total score and subscales, were significantly correlated with each other. The test-retest coefficients Using Pearson's correlation coefficient (r=76% until 85%, p<0/001) Represents the stability scale. Confirmatory factor analysis model supported of Persian version of the food cravings Questionnaire (Form Trait). food cravings Questionnaire (Form Trait) good psychometric properties in Iranian society, Due to the lack of internal tools craving in this area and the importance of the results of medical and psychological treatments of obesity, this tools can be widely used in clinical and research domains.