ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the psychometric properties of the Eating Behavior Phenotypes Scale (EFCA) and to analyze the stability of the construct and its external validity in Brazilian Portuguese. Subjects and methods: A total of 206 adult participants completed a self-administered survey designed to identify eating behavior phenotypes. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed, and internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Concurrent validity was evaluated through Pearson’s correlation between EFCA scores and body mass index. Translation involved independent forward […]