Development of a Comprehensive Food Literacy Measurement Tool Integrating the Food System and Sustainability.

ABSTRACT: The concept of food literacy is evolving and expanding, increasing the need for a comprehensive measurement tool for food literacy. This study aimed to develop a validated food literacy questionnaire based on an expanded conceptual framework for food literacy. A literature review of existing frameworks and questionnaires for food literacy and focus group interviews (n = 12) were conducted to develop a conceptual framework and candidate questions. A Delphi study (n = 15) and pilot survey (n = 10) to test the preliminary questionnaire's content and face validity were conducted, which were followed by the main survey (n = 200). Construct validity and reliability were assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Cronbach's alpha, respectively. Criterion validity was assessed by compari

SUBMITTER: Park D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7692683 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature