Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in a non-clinical sample of non-Hispanic White and Hispanic women

A modified 7-item, three-factor structure of the EDE-Q provided an acceptable fit of the data, which is supported by previous research. However, the lack of measurement invariance suggests that researchers should be cautious when using this modified EDE-Q to make explicit comparisons between non-Hispanic White and Hispanic women. Future research should further examine the psychometric properties of the EDE-Q in ethnically diverse groups, specifically the role of dietary restraint among Hispanic women.