International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-780210102020020921502150ENDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IC‑ TUMS), TehranDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranChronic Disease Research Centre, Endocrinology and Population Sciences Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, TehranDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, TehranDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Deputy of Curative Affaires, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, BirjandDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran20200119<p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Background</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">Overweight, obesity, and underweight are common child health problems in Iran. Child‑feeding practices are one of the major factors affecting children’s weight through eating behavior and dietary intake. The Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ), a 49‑item measure comprising 12 subscales, assesses parental child‑feeding practices. It is used to determine<br />factors that may affect the development of overweight, obesity, and underweight and therefore, helps us plan appropriate preventive action. The aim of this study was to revise and adapt CFPQ to be used for 2–5‑year‑old children.</span></p><p><strong></strong><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Methods</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">This study including, 300 mothers selected by simple systematic random sampling, was conducted in the rural and urban areas of Birjand city, Iran. Health workers interviewed the mothers and completed questionnaire according to the standard protocol. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), tests for internal consistency, and test–retest reliability were conducted. </span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Results</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">EFA resulted in a final questionnaire with 39 items distributed over<br />seven factors, including Healthy Eating Guidance, Modeling, Parent Pressure, Monitoring, Emotion Regulation, Child Control, and Restriction. The internal consistency reliability for the proposal scales was acceptable for five out of the seven factors and all of the seven factors demonstrated excellent test–retest reliability. </span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Conclusions</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">The revised CFPQ is a valid tool for determining the various<br />aspects of parental feeding practices aiming to prevent overweight, obesity, and underweight among 2–5‑year‑old children.<br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00652e;"><strong>Keywords</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle3">Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire, feeding behaviors, feeding practices,<br />validation studies</span></p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2150http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2150/717717946