Nutrition literacy among women participating in a community kitchen program in Antioquia, Colombia: A cross-sectional study
This study assessed nutrition literacy levels among women in Antioquia, Colombia, using the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool – Spanish (NLit-S) to evaluate both overall and domain-specific nutrition literacy. This was a cross-sectional study of female participants in community kitchens in Antioqui...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Open Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0052 |
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| Summary: | This study assessed nutrition literacy levels among women in Antioquia, Colombia, using the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool – Spanish (NLit-S) to evaluate both overall and domain-specific nutrition literacy. This was a cross-sectional study of female participants in community kitchens in Antioquia, Colombia. The NLit-S provided scores for overall nutrition literacy and six specific domains: Nutrition and Health, Food Groups, Energy Sources in Food, Household Food Measurements, Food Labels and Numeracy, and Consumer Skills. Results from the assessment are divided into three categories: the likelihood of poor nutrition literacy (NLit-S score ≤ 28), the possibility of poor nutrition literacy (NLit-S score 29–38), and the likelihood of good nutrition literacy (NLit-S score ≥ 39). The overall scores of the NLit-S indicate that there is likely poor nutrition literacy among the women who participated in the study. The low levels of nutrition literacy indicate a significant public health challenge in Antioquia, Colombia, and suggest that there is a need for targeted nutrition education programs, especially programs designed to address the gaps in knowledge related to food measurements, nutrition label comprehension, and overall dietary practices. Enhancing nutrition literacy among women in Antioquia could lead to improved dietary choices and better health outcomes for the community. |
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| ISSN: | 2544-9826 |