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Table 2 Exploratory factor analysis of the Disordered Eating Attitudes in Pregnancy Scale (DEAPS) using the varimax rotation on subsample 1

From: Initial psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the disordered eating attitudes in pregnancy scale (A-DEAPS) among Lebanese pregnant women

DEAPS Item

Factor 1: Body Image Concerns during Pregnancy

Factor 2: Disordered Eating Attitudes during Pregnancy

1. I have felt distressed about the changes to my body and/or eating habits during pregnancy

 

0.504

2. I have attempted to stop the changes occurring to my body during pregnancy

 

0.595

3. I have felt anxious about eating in general, or about eating certain foods

 

0.670

4. I have felt distressed after eating because of its effect on my weight and shape

 

0.623

5. I have noticed that what I allow myself to eat and how much I can eat is connected to rules and conditions

 

0.665

6. I felt like there were times when I lost control over my eating and/or body

0.618

 

7. I worried that I have, or will, become ‘fat’ during pregnancy

 

0.572

8. I have felt distressed and uncomfortably full (i.e., like I am going to burst) after eating a large amount of food

9. I have spent considerable time researching the most effective ways to minimize how much weight I gain while pregnant

 

0.641

10. I have spent considerable time researching how I can rapidly lose weight after I have given birth

 

0.482

11. I have felt disgusted or ashamed with my pregnancy body

0.719

 

12. My evaluation of my body shape, weight, or size during pregnancy has significantly influenced how worthy I believe I am as a mother or person

0.665

 

13. I have wanted my pregnancy body to be small, like I am “just bump” (i.e., only my stomach appears to have grown, with no weight or shape changes to other areas of my body)

 

0.589

14. I have found myself frequently (at least once a week) comparing my weight, shape, size, or eating habits to other women

 

0.374

Percentage of variance explained

16.0

24.5

Cronbach’s alpha

0.71

0.80