The main purpose of this research was to create a shortened version of the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale (MHES) in Japanese and examine correlations with biological indicators of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In Study 1, a questionnaire, the MHES (29 items), modified from the Regulation of Eating Behavior scale, was completed by 532 Japanese (275 men and 257 women); this constituted the short version of the MHES used. In Study 2, a scale of attitudes toward improving eating habits (14 items) was investigated among 443 adults (127 men and 316 women) to test the validity of the shortened version of the MHES. Study 3 examined correlations between motivational forms and MetS. Studies 1 and 2 confirmed good validity of the shortened version of the MHES. Study 3 reported a significant correlation between MetS status and MHES. The shortened version of the MHES is valid and reliable. It should provide a useful tool for Japanese people to measure their motivation for healthy eating behaviors.

这项研究的主要目的是在日语中创建健康饮食动机量表（MHES）的简化版本，并研究其与代谢综合征生物指标（MetS）的相关性。在研究1中，由532名日本人（275名男性和257名女性）填写了一份根据饮食行为量表修改的MHES问卷（29项）；这是所用MHES的简短版本。在研究2中，对443名成年人（127名男性和316名女性）改善饮食习惯的态度量表（14项）进行了调查，以检验MHES简化版的有效性。研究3检验了动机形式与MetS之间的相关性。研究1和2证实了MHES简化版的良好有效性。研究3报告了MetS状况与MHES之间的显着相关性。MHES的简化版本有效且可靠。它应该为日本人提供衡量健康饮食行为动机的有用工具。