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 …

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 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 …

The short food literacy questionnaire (SFLQ) was developed to measure a broad range of
skills including functional, interactive, and critical elements of FL. This study evaluated SFLQ …

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 …

A recent University of California (UC) systemwide survey showed that 42% of UC college
students experience food insecurity, consistent with other studies among US college …

Background: Improving food and nutrition literacy is fundamental to tackling the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region's enormous challenges, including malnutrition and food …

Front-of-package labelling is a measure that can facilitate consumption of healthier foods.
This study examined the predictors of consumers' intentions to use food labelling to make …

Food literacy–ie the ability to collect, understand, process, and use relevant information to
navigate the food system–is a key concept inspiring food policies across the World. While …

Background Food and nutrition literacy is a key factor in shaping healthy dietary behaviors
and may result in decreasing decrease the prevalence of overweight. Empirical research on …