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This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Romanian version of the Scenario-Based Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale (DIET-SE) in adults with overweight and obesity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 509 adults from the general Romanian population completed an online survey between February and April 2026. For the validation analyses, 243 participants with BMI\u202f\u2265\u202f25\u202fkg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      were included. The sample was randomly divided into two independent subsamples for exploratory factor analysis (EFA;\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f123) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA;\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f120). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach\u2019s alpha, test\u2013retest reliability using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and construct validity through associations with intuitive eating, BMI, perceived stress, body image, self-rated health, and fruit and vegetable intake.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>EFA supported a three-factor structure consistent with the original instrument, comprising Social and Internal Factors, Negative Emotional Events, and High-Caloric Food, which explained 52.9% of the total variance. CFA provided acceptable support for this structure, with CFI\u202f=\u202f0.935, TLI\u202f=\u202f0.908, SRMR\u202f=\u202f0.058, and RMSEA\u202f=\u202f0.090. Internal consistency was good for the total scale (Cronbach\u2019s alpha\u202f=\u202f0.872) and acceptable to good for the subscales. Test\u2013retest reliability was excellent (ICC\u202f=\u202f0.942). The DIET-SE total score showed positive correlations with the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 total score and with the Reliance on Hunger and Satiety Cues and Body\u2013Food Choice Congruence subscales. Lower dieting self-efficacy was associated with higher BMI, greater perceived stress, larger perceived body shape, and greater discrepancy between perceived and desired body shape, while higher scores were associated with better self-rated health and higher fruit and vegetable intake.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The Romanian version of the DIET-SE demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability in adults with overweight and obesity and may be useful for assessing eating-related self-efficacy in research and clinical contexts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fnut.2026.1911825","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]],"date-time":"2026-09-01T04:27:30Z","timestamp":1788236850000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Psychometric validation of the Romanian Scenario-Based Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale in adults with overweight and obesity"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Diana","family":"Draia","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Doctoral School, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, \u201cVictor Babes\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy","place":["Timisoara, Romania"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Salomeia","family":"Putnoky","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Microbiology, Discipline of Hygiene, \u201cVictor Babes\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy","place":["Timisoara, Romania"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ioana Cristina","family":"Olariu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, \"Victor Babes\" University of Medicine and Pharmacy","place":["Timisoara, Romania"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Costela Lacrimioara","family":"Serban","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Functional Sciences, Discipline of Public Health, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, \u201cVictor Babes\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy","place":["Timisoara, Romania"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"84","DOI":"10.1186\/s12916-015-0323-6","article-title":"Successful behavior change in obesity interventions in adults: a systematic review of self-regulation mediators","volume":"13","author":"Teixeira","year":"2015","journal-title":"BMC Med"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"119","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2458-11-119","article-title":"Systematic review of reviews of intervention components associated with increased effectiveness in dietary and physical activity interventions","volume":"11","author":"Greaves","year":"2011","journal-title":"BMC Public Health"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"143","DOI":"10.1177\/1090198104263660","article-title":"Health promotion by social cognitive means","volume":"31","author":"Bandura","year":"2004","journal-title":"Health Educ Behav"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"270","DOI":"10.1080\/17437199.2013.813729","article-title":"How can self-efficacy be increased? 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