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ArticleObesity surgery2023

Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the Eating Behavior After Bariatric Surgery (EBBS) Questionnaire.

Nuha H Alsehemi, Amal A Alharbi, Rahaf S Alamri, Bushra A Fatani, Seham H Alsenan, Iffat Elbarazi, Madhawi M Aldhwayan

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  3. Bridging the Gap: Evaluating Tools for Adherence to Dietary-Related Behavioral Recommendations After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery-A Scoping Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
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Nuha H AlsehemiCommunity Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia.
Amal A AlharbiCommunity Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia.
Rahaf S AlamriCommunity Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia.
Bushra A FataniCommunity Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia.
Seham H AlsenanCommunity Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia.
Iffat ElbaraziInstitute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Madhawi M AldhwayanCommunity Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia. maldhwayan@ksu.edu.sa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9228-8712

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purposeComplications after metabolic and bariatric surgery are common due to the patient's poor commitment to postoperative lifestyle changes. Therefore, intensive follow-up from a multidisciplinary team might improve outcomes. The present study aimed to translate and validate the Eating Behavior after Bariatric Surgery (EBBS) questionnaire into Arabic for use in clinical and research settings. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study followed World Health Organization guidelines for translation and questionnaire adaptation, including forward translation, back translation, pilot testing, and the creation of the final version of the tool. A total of 390 patients who had undergone metabolic and bariatric surgery 3 years ago or more were involved in testing the questionnaire's validity and reliability.

resultsThe mean age of participants was 36 years (range: 20 to 70 years), 56% were females, 94.1% were Saudis, and 56% had bachelor's degrees. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach's alpha. One item (alcohol consumption) was excluded during the reliability analysis due to low variance. The reliability analysis results showed that the 10 items were internally consistent, with a Cronbach's α of 0.851.

conclusionThe validation and reliability of the Arabic-language version of the EBBS questionnaire were found to be satisfactory. The presence of a validated Arabic version of this instrument may help practitioners estimate patients' adherence to dietary and lifestyle recommendations after metabolic and bariatric surgery. Furthermore, the questionnaire may aid in identifying factors that influence the efficacy of these procedures.

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Bariatric SurgeryObesity, MorbidAdultAgedFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansLanguageMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultArabicBariatric surgeryComplianceDietary recommendationsEBBSLifestyle changeObesityQuestionnaireTranslationValidation

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PMCPMC10079758

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