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- Title
Examining the Correlates of Adolescent Food and Nutrition Knowledge.
- Authors
Brown, Rachel; Seabrook, Jamie A.; Stranges, Saverio; Clark, Andrew F.; Haines, Jess; O'Connor, Colleen; Doherty, Sean; Gilliland, Jason A.
- Abstract
Food literacy is a set of skills and knowledge that are integral to diet. It is common among teenagers to not have basic food literacy skills needed to consume a healthy diet. This study examined: (1) the current state of food and nutrition knowledge among adolescents 13–19 years of age in the census metropolitan area of London, ON, Canada; and (2) correlates of food knowledge and nutrition knowledge among adolescents. Data for this study were drawn from baseline youth and parent survey data collected from a larger population health intervention study. Statistical analysis of the survey data indicates that higher parental education and higher median neighbourhood family income, the use of mobile health applications, liking to cook, as well as confidence in reading and understanding food labels were all consistently associated with increased food and nutrition knowledge. Findings may help guide future research towards optimal methods for delivering food literacy interventions to effectively educate teenagers. Results of this study may help guide policy makers, researchers, and public health professionals in developing appropriate food and nutrition programs and curriculums to combat the decline in food literacy skills.
- Subjects
CANADA; PSYCHOLOGY of parents; FOOD labeling; NUTRITION; MOBILE apps; COOKING; HEALTH literacy; INCOME; FOOD preferences; FOOD; HEALTH attitudes; RESIDENTIAL patterns; SECONDARY analysis; EDUCATIONAL attainment; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Nutrients, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 6, p2044
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu13062044