Nutrition Literacy Among University Students in Beijing: Status, Determinants, and Implications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nutrition literacy (NL) plays a crucial role in shaping long-term health behaviors among college students, particularly during the transformative final phase of their school education. This study investigated the level of NL among college students in Beijing and examined its association with these behaviors.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 765 students from 12 universities in Beijing. The questionnaire comprised three sections: demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and a nutrition literacy scale (Cronbach's α = 0.893; χ²/DF = 4.750; RMSEA = 0.048; GFI = 0.891; AGFI = 0.876). The NL scale was divided into two domains: cognition and skills. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize NL scores and their distribution

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature