Development and Validity of a General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ) for Chinese Adults.

ABSTRACT: Nutrition knowledge refers to understanding concepts and processes related to nutrition and health, proven to be an essential determinant of healthy eating. However, partially due to the lack of nutrition knowledge and unhealthy eating patterns, more and more Chinese people face overweight, obesity, and a high risk of suffering from various chronic diseases. This study aimed to develop a general nutritional knowledge questionnaire (GNKQ) in a Chinese context to diagnose and improve nutrition knowledge education for Chinese people. The newly adapted questionnaire was based on the Turkey version of GNKQ, and absorbed dietary recommendations in a Chinese context. It was first validated by four nutrition experts, then tested by eleven volunteers (one public nutritionist, one preventive medicin

SUBMITTER: Gao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8707636 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature