Table 1.

Total number of items used in scale.

Factor	Items	No. items	After deletion Cronbach's a
F1 production	(5) I learn about healthy food from watching TV	18	17
	(6) I suggest healthy foods for my family to buy
	(9) I ask my teacher about healthy food to eat
	(13) I ask my grandparents questions about healthy eating
	(17) I find out about healthy eating from nurses
	(19) I study nutrition in school
	(24) I talk to my friends about which healthy foods to eat
	(35) I obtain information about nutrition from the Internet
	(36) I read public announcements about nutritious foods
	(40) I read about nutritious food to eat in magazines or newspapers
	(41) I help my family select food to buy
	(42) I ask other adults questions about healthy eating
	(43) I eat fruit
	(44) I eat green vegetables
	(45) I eat other vegetables
	(46) I eat meat
	(47) I drink milk
	(49) I eat cereal, bread, or tortillas
F2 production	(2) I read about nutrition in books	17	15
	(4) I study food labels to learn about nutrients in food
	(8) I try new foods
	(10) I eat foods containing iron
	(11) I choose to eat foods that contain vitamins
	(21) I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin C
	(18) I make sure the water I drink is clean
	(22) I wash fruit before eating it
	(23) I make sure that meat I eat is cooked enough
	(25) I eat protein at every meal
	(26) I try to eat food and drink beverages with calcium
	(27) I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin A
	(28) I consider whether my meals have enough protein
	(29) I eat breakfast every day
	(32) I think about whether what I eat is healthy
	(34) I choose to eat foods that are low in fats
	(37) I eat a variety of foods
F3 transitional
	(1) I plan my meals so that they are healthy	12	10
	(3) I choose to drink soda instead of water
	(7) I eat foods that I know are good for me even if I do not like them
	(14) When I buy a snack I choose a soda rather than fruit
	(15) I put a lot of salt on the food that I eat
	(16) I eat the same foods every day
	(20) I ask my mother which foods are healthy
	(30) I drink soda instead of fruit juices
	(31) I would choose to eat sweets instead of a piece of fruit
	(39) I choose to eat chips and other snacks instead of fruit
	(48) I eat sweets
	(50) I eat high-calorie snack foods
Deleted from PFA
	(12) If I think I'm gaining too much weight I eat fewer sweets	47	42
	(33) I drink coffee with meals
	(38) I drink eight glasses of liquid every day