The term “food literacy” describes the idea of proficiency in food related skills and
knowledge. This prevalent term is broadly applied, although its core elements vary from …

Nutrition literacy and food literacy have become increasingly important concepts in health
promotion. Researchers use one or the other term to describe the competencies needed to …

Objective: To describe the relationship between adherence to distinct dietary patterns and
nutrition literacy. Design: We identified distinct dietary patterns using principal covariates …

Background Food literacy refers to the capability to make healthy food choices in different
contexts, settings and situations. The aim of this study is to develop and validate the self …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Youth is the crucial stage between childhood and adulthood
during which an individual acquires new behavior and practices including dietary habits …

Nutrition and food literacy are two important concepts that are often used interchangeably,
but they are not synonymous. Nutrition refers to the study of how food affects the body, while …

The obesity problem has reached a critical level and is threatening not only personal health
but also public health systems around the world. Obesity in young adults is especially …

Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between nutrition literacy
(NL) and food habits (FH) in adolescents, and the factors affecting the relationship. Design …

Existing definitions of food literacy (FL) and nutrition literacy (NL) in particular refer to
individual knowledge, motivation, competences, and awareness, which determine the …

Background Food and nutrition literacy is an emerging term which is increasingly used in
policy and research. Though research in this area is growing, progression is limited by the …