Investigation of the Eating Behaviours for Obesity tool in a population with obesity

We are planning to administer a series of questionnaires to individuals living with obesity treated in a public-funded obesity clinic in South Auckland, New Zealand. The condition being observed is the presence of non-normative eating behaviours as defined by existing gold-standard questionnaires. We are undertaking a 2-stage process though this trial registration relates solely to the second phase. The first phase is a focus group of 10-15 individuals living with obesity who will be given the English language EBAO and asked to check each of the 18 questions to ensure they are clear and culturally appropriate. Suggested changes will be incorporated into the questionnaire for testing in phase 2. The first phase will be completed approximately one month prior to the commencement of the second phase. In phase 2, participants will be asked to complete questionnaires prior to their first medical appointment with the obesity service. These are described below. At the first medical appointment, the EBAO alone will be repeated which will represent the conclusion of involvement in this study and the commencement of active treatment by the obesity service. These results will not alter interventions offered or prescribing practices for obesity medications though tailored lifestyle advice may be given for significant eating behaviours.