Developing and validating a scale to measure Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) in elementary school children in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

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 lack of an accepted method to measure food and nutrition literacy. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess food and nutrition literacy in elementary school children in the city of Tehran.

Methods

The study was conducted in three phases. To develop Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) questionnaire, a comprehensive literature review and a qualitative study were initially performed to identify food and nutrition literacy dimensions and its components. Content and face validity of the questionnaire were evaluated by an expert panel as well as students. In the s

SUBMITTER: Doustmohammadian A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5487019 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature