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Table 2 The target healthy value, possible value range, range observed, and median and interquartile range (IQR) at Test 1 for the 12 scores

From: Reliability and relative validity of a child nutrition questionnaire to simultaneously assess dietary patterns associated with positive energy balance and food behaviours, attitudes, knowledge and environments associated with healthy eating

CategoryScore

Target healthy value

Possible value range (range observed)

Test 1 Median value (IQ R)

Intake

   

Noncore food

≤ 1

0–33 (0–11.9)

2.9 (2.0–4.5)

Sweetened beverages

≤ 1.3

0–14 (0–6)

1.6 (0.8–2.7)

Sweetened beverages – diet soft drink

≤ 1.3

0–11 (0–6)

1.3 (0.6–2.4)

Water

4

0–4 (0–4)

3 (2–4)

Fruit

≥ 6

1–14 (1–12)

5 (4–7)

Vegetables

≥ 8

1–11 (1–10)

4 (3–6)

Healthy behaviour

   

Healthy behaviour

≥ 18

8–24 (8–24)

15 (12–18)

Attitude

   

Fruit

≥ 16

4–20 (4–20)

18 (16–19)

Vegetable

≥ 16

4–20 (4–20)

16 (13–18)

Environment

   

Fruit & vegetable

≥ 19

5–24 (8–24)

19 (17–21)

Knowledge

   

Fruit

2

2Φ

4 (3–4)

Vegetables

3

3Φ

4 (4–4)

  1. ΦNo possible value range as score is one item only