Measurement of food literacy among the adult population in urban Uganda and Kenya: development and validation of an East African food literacy scale

Measurement of food literacy among the adult population in urban Uganda and Kenya: development and validation of an East African food literacy scale

Abstract Objective: Food literacy (FL) is a potential approach to address the nutrition transition in Africa, but a validated tool is lacking. We developed and validated a scale to assess FL among Ugandan and Kenyan adult populations. Design: A mixed-method approach was applied: (1) item develop...

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Main Authors: Peter Yiga, Moses Mokaya, Tonny Kiyimba, Patrick Ogwok, Florence Kyallo, Janna Lena Koole, Tessy Boedt, Christophe Matthys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-01-01
Series:Public Health Nutrition
Subjects:
Food literacy scale
Development
Validation
Adult population
Uganda
Kenya
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S136898002400168X/type/journal_article

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