Table 3.

Results from exploratory factor analysis of the Bariatric Surgical Alterations in Tolerability, Enjoyment and Cravings in the Diet (BSATED) instrument (n = 534) from the Bariatric Experience Long Term (BELONG) study. Participants were measured one year after bariatric surgery.

Scale	Cronbach’s Alpha	Inter-Item Correlations
All Items (n = 27)	.77	−.03 to .42
Factor 1* Food/Beverage Categories (n = 9)	.60	.20 to .37
Factor 2* Food/Beverage Categories (n = 18)	.79	.25 to .52
Enjoyment Scale Items (n = 9)	.54	−.19 to .50
Enjoyment Scale: Factor 1 Foods/Beverages Subscale (n = 3)	.21	.01 to .20
Enjoyment Scale: Factor 2 Foods/Beverages Subscale (n = 6)	.75	.42 to .60
Craving Scale Items (n = 9)	.61	.01 to .48
Craving Scale: Factor 1 Foods/Beverages Subscale (n = 3)	.28	.10 to .22
Craving Scale: Factor 2 Foods/Beverages Subscale (n = 6)	.71	.32 to .53
Intolerance Scale Items (n = 9)	.80	.32 to .62
Intolerance Scale: Factor 1 Foods/Beverages Subscale (n = 3)	.47	.23 to .46
Intolerance Scale: Factor 2 Foods/Beverages Subscale (n = 6)	.80	.51 to .66

^*Factor 1 Items: Milk and Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt); Lean Proteins (grilled chicken, baked, lean beef, fish, fish, tofu); and Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (apples, bananas, salads, tomatoes, broccoli). Factor 2 Items: Higher-Fat Meats (burgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, bacon, sausages); Grains/Cooked Grains (breads/rolls, tortillas, pasta, rice, pizza crust); Sweet Baked Goods (cookies, cakes, brownies); Candy and Other Desserts (candy bars, chocolate, ice cream); Salty Snacks (tortilla chips, potato chips, popcorn); Non-Alcoholic Sweetened Drinks (juice, soda, sweetened coffee/tea, sports drinks, penafiel, manzanita, refrescos).