ADAPTATION OF THE MINDFUL EATING QUESTIONNAIRE IN GREEK

The aim of this study was to adapt the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) in a Greek sample (N = 300), with age ranging from 18 to 95 years old. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor model (Emotional Disinhibition, Awareness, Distraction) retaining 20 items (MEQ-20). Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated a good fit between the threefactor model and the sample data. Cronbach’s alpha and item-total correlations were satisfactory. As regard MEQ-20 validity, there was only weak correlation between the MEQ-20 and EAT-13 subscales and total scores. However, MEQ-20 total score significantly discriminated between participants with and without healthy BMI. The findings suggest that MEQ-20 is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating mindful eating in the Greek population, for clinical and research applications