Development and Validation of the Food Acceptability Questionnaire

The Food Acceptability Questionnaire (FAQ) is a self-report measure of palatability, ease of preparation, satisfaction, and perceived benefits and adverse effects related to a prescribed or self-selected diet. This study intends to develop a reliable and valid food acceptability questionnaire for use in clinical studies in which dietary interventions are administered.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Behavior Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States

About this study

Two hundred adult participants who follow a therapeutic diet will be recruited from the Washington DC area. Participants will be asked to rate their impression on the foods that they were eating in the past two weeks. Fifty participants will be chosen at random and asked to complete the questionnaire a second time, three weeks later, to assess reliability. Ratings will be used to assess the validity and reliability of the Food Acceptability Questionnaire (FAQ).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants must be older than 18 years and follow any kind of therapeutic diet.

Exclusion criteria

Those who have difficulty eating by themselves will be excluded. No vulnerable subjects will be included.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Dec 18, 2006
Registry last updated: Aug 7, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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