Table 3.

Mean scores, factor loadings and item total correlation for the healthy eating motivation items

Items	$\overline{\mathrm{X}}$	SD	Factor loadings	Item-total correlation
It is important that the food I eat…
Keeps me healthy	6.0	1.1	0.77	0.71
Is nutritious	6.1	1.0	0.73	0.61
Contains vitamins & minerals	5.6	1.3	0.73	0.54
Helps me control my weight	5.2	1.5	0.71	0.48
I always follow a healthy and balanced diet	4.4	1.5	0.64	0.50
R I eat what I like and I do not worry about healthiness of food	5.0	1.6	0.61	0.52
R The healthiness of food has little impact on my food choices	5.1	1.5	0.53	0.53

R indicates the statements that were reversed scored for analysis