Background
Grazing is a disturbed eating pattern that has been associated with eating disorders and obesity. One of the new measures to investigate this eating behavior is the Short Inventory of Grazing (SIG), a two-item questionnaire that assesses grazing in general and grazing associated with the feeling of loss of control over eating (LOC grazing). However, the psychometric properties of SIG have not been assessed in the Brazilian population.

Objective
The present study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Brazilian version of SIG. 

Methods
SIG was adapted to the Brazilian context following international guidelines. Then, 90 undergraduate students completed an online survey including questions from the SIG, the Binge Eating Scale (BES), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7), and questions related to self-reported health status. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and the convergent validity of the questionnaire were assessed. 

Results
The prevalence of at least one weekly episode of grazing in general and LOC grazing was 71.1% and 54.5%, respectively. The internal consistence of the SIG was acceptable (0.81). In addition, SIG scores on both items were positively and significantly associated with BES, GAD7, and PHQ9 scores, and with poorer self-rated health. However, SIG scores on the test and retest differed significantly. 

Conclusion
Overall, the Brazilian version of SIG demonstrated adequate psychometric properties. The instrument had an adequate internal consistency, with both items exhibiting good convergent validity with related measures.