Measuring Food Literacy: Progressing the Development of an International Food Literacy Survey Using a Content Validity Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The term "food literacy" is increasingly used to describe the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to meet food needs. The aim of this research was to determine content validity for an International Food Literacy Survey. Methods: The literature was searched for existing items to form an item pool to measure the eleven components of food literacy. Expert consensus was investigated through two related online surveys. Round 1 participants were researchers who had been involved in the development of a food literacy measure (n = 18). Round 2 participants were authors of papers who had used the term (n = 85). Level of agreement was determined quantitatively using the Content Validity Index and compared to open ended qualitative comments. Results:

SUBMITTER: Fingland D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908320 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature