Low food and nutrition literacy (FNLIT): a barrier to dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy in school age children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess the relationship between Food and Nutrition Literacy (FNLIT) and dietary diversity score (DDS); FNLIT and nutrient adequacy (NAR%, MAR%) in school-age children in Iran.

Results

This cross-sectional study was undertaken on 803 primary school students in Tehran, Iran. Socio-economic, as well as three 24-h dietary recalls were collected through interviewing students and their mothers/caregivers. FNLIT was measured by a self-administered locally designed and validated questionnaire. Low level of FFNL was significantly associated with higher odds of low DDS (OR = 2.19, 95% CI 1.32-3.62), the first tertile of fruit diversity score (OR = 3.88, 95% CI 2.14-6.99), and the first tertile of dairy diversity score (OR = 9.60, 95% CI 2.07-44.58). Low le

SUBMITTER: Doustmohammadian A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7291429 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature