Table 1.

Selected Child Feeding Questionnaire constructs.

Construct		Items
Restriction	1.	I have to be sure that my child does not eat too many sweets (candy, ice cream, cake, pastries)
	2.	I have to be sure that my child does not eat too many high fat foods
	3.	I have to be sure that my child does not eat too much of her favorite foods
	4.	I intentionally keep some foods out of my child’s reach
	5.	I offer sweets (candy, ice cream, cake, pastries) to my child as a reward for good behavior
	6.	I offer my child her favorite foods in exchange for good behavior
	7.	If I did not guide or regulate my child’s eating, she would eat too many junk foods
	8.	If I did not guide or regulate my child’s eating, she would eat too much of her favorite foods
Pressure to Eat	1.	My child should always eat all of the food on her plate
	2.	I have to be especially careful to make sure my child eats enough
	3.	If my child says “I’m not hungry”, I try to get her to eat anyway
	4.	If I did not guide or regulate my child’s eating, she would eat much less than she should
Concern about Child’s Weight	1.	How concerned are you about your child eating too much when you are not around him/her?
	2	How concerned are you about your child having to diet to maintain a desirable weight?
	3.	How concerned are you about your child becoming overweight?