Subjective Food Fat Knowledge
SFFKSelf-assessed knowledge about dietary fat and its health implications
6 items
2004
α .88
Free
Moorman, C., Diehl, K., Brinberg, D., & Kidwell, B.
What it measures
Six items assess how knowledgeable and confident a consumer feels about dietary guidelines for fat, the health consequences of fat intake, and their ability to make low-fat choices.
Response format
7-point (1=not at all, 7=extremely)
Scale items
- How knowledgeable do you feel about dietary guidelines for fat and food groups?
- How knowledgeable do you feel about the link between fat and health consequences?
- How knowledgeable do you feel about fat contained in foods?
- How knowledgeable do you feel about fat in general?
- How confident do you feel about your ability to make low-fat choices?
- How confident do you feel about your ability to use your knowledge of fat in making food choices? [item may be truncated]
Full scale items shown. Always cite the original source when using this scale in research.
Usage notes & scoring
Appears original to Moorman et al. (2004). Alpha .88. Item 6 appears truncated—verify full wording against original article. Measures subjective (self-assessed) rather than objective knowledge.
Citation
Moorman, C., Diehl, K., Brinberg, D., & Kidwell, B. (2004). Subjective knowledge, search locations and consumer choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 31(3), 673–680.
Keywords
#foodknowledge#dietaryfat#nutrition#health#subjectiveknowledge#consumerhealth