TABLE 2.
Survey Instruments at Baseline and 12 Months
| Sample Items | Baseline Survey | 12-mo Survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal BMI (self-report) | O | O | |
| Health & other demographics | O | O | |
| Nutritional intake (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System): 5 items | Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do you usually eat? (For example, a serving of vegetables at both lunch and dinner would be TWO SERVINGS.) | O (Cronbach α = 0.39) | O (Cronbach α = 0.44) |
| Eating behavior patterns questionnaire (EBPQ): 14 items, 9 from EBPQ | How often do you eat breakfast? | O (Cronbach α = 0.68) | O (Cronbach α = 0.73) |
| Where do you usually eat your main meal of the day? | |||
| How often do you skip meals? | |||
| Center for Epidemiologic Study-Short Depression Scale: 10 items | I was bothered by things that don’t usually bother me? I was depressed. | O (Cronbach α = 0.69) | x |
| Positive & Negative Affect Schedule: 20 items | During the past week to what extent have you felt scared? | x | O (Cronbach α = 0.86 NA) |
| Attentive? 1–5 very slightly to very much | (Cronbach α = 0.88 PA) | ||
| US Department of Agriculture Food Security/hunger scale: 1 item | In the past 12 mo, did you or other adults in the household ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn’t enough money for food? | O | O |
| Health numeracy: 2 items | A label on your prescription bottle reads – “Take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed.” If you take the first tablet at 7:00 am, when should you take the next one? | O | x |
| Eating habits | How many meals do you eat in a day? | O 9 items | O 7 items |
| How often do you eat food together with your family? | |||
| Meal planning: 14 items | I am able to plan meals for my family. | O (Cronbach α = 0.70) | x |
| I take a grocery list to the store when I shop. | |||
| I never know what I am going to eat for my next meal. | |||
| 5-point Likert scale | |||
| Child height and weight | O | O | |
| Child feeding questionnaire: 8 items, 4 of Pressure to Eat | When your child is at home, how often are you responsible for feeding him/her? | x | O (Cronbach α = 0.70) |
| I have to be careful not to feed my child too much. | |||
| 4-point Likert scale | |||
| Infant nutrition | How often does your child eat grains (Cheerios, oatmeal, bread, pancakes)? | O 17 items–all 6 items-only for exclusive breastfeeding | O 36 items |
| How often does your child eat vegetables (green beans, sweet potatoes)? |
O, survey instrument included; x, survey instrument not included.