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Table 3 Final TESQ-E questionnaire

From: Assessing self-regulation strategies: development and validation of the tempest self-regulation questionnaire for eating (TESQ-E) in adolescents

Approach

Addressing the temptation directly

Strategy 1

Avoidance of temptations

Item 1

If I am in town, I make sure that I don’t go by fast-food places

Item 2

If I pass a bakery, I avoid looking at display in the window

Item 3

If I go to the supermarket, I avoid the candy department

Item 4

If I am bored, I stay away from the kitchen

Strategy 2

Controlling temptations

Item 5

If I want to have a treat, I take a little bit and put the rest out of sight

Item 6

If I am watching TV, I make sure that the crisps are out of reach

Item 7

If I am behind the PC, I make sure there is some healthy food within reach

Item 8

If I want to eat candy, I take a few and put the rest of the bag away

Approach

Addressing the psychological meaning of the temptation

Strategy 3

Distraction

Item 9

If I feel tempted to buy candies, I distract myself

Item 10

If I feel like eating something, I call a friend instead

Item 11

If I am getting hungry before dinner, I try to keep myself busy

Item 12

If I have the urge to eat candy, I find something else to do

Strategy 4

Suppression

Item 13

If I pass a bakery, I ignore the smells of tasty foods

Item 14

If I want to eat unhealthy things, I just tell myself “no!”

Item 15

I use willpower to stay away from unhealthy snacks

Item 16

If I go to a party with lots of snacks, I ignore the food

Approach

Addressing the goal directly

Strategy 5

Goal and rule setting

Item 17

I plan to bring a piece of fruit to school

Item 18

I have an agreement with myself about how many candies I can have per day

Item 19

If I want to eat a snack, I take a piece of fruit first

Item 20

I set goals to eat healthily for myself

Strategy 6

Goal deliberation

Item 21

If I want to have a snack, I try to realize that snacks are bad for your health

Item 22

If I think I may be overeating, I think of how this may compromise exercising

Item 23

If I want to take a snack, I remember that I want to stay attractive

Item 24

If I feel like eating something unhealthy, I think about whether I really want it