Validation of a Spanish-Language Questionnaire on Adolescent Eating Behavior Based on Social Cognitive Theory.

Objective: To validate a Spanish-language questionnaire on adolescent eating behavior based on Social Cognitive Theory.

Design: The validity (reliability and construct validity) of a self-administered questionnaire containing 28 questions with Likert scale-type response options was evaluated.

Setting: School located in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico (a peri-urban area) with approximately 1,400 students enrolled.