Maria Michou|Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos|Vassiliki Costarelli
Low health literacy and excess body weight: a systematic review
Harokopio University of Athens|Harokopio University of Athens|Harokopio University of Athens
recent evidence poor health literacy hl could implicated aetiology obesity could important reason behind obese peoples inability encounter difficulties overcoming obesity issues current study reviews recent scientific evidence investigating possible link poor hl levels excess body weight adults childrenthe authors performed thorough systematic computerassisted literature search 1 january 2005 31 may 2017 english original studies healthy people investigating relationship hl excess body weight includedtwentytwo studies total included literature review 17 studies conducted adults 5 children 17 22 studies reviewed low hl significantly associated increased body mass index overweight obesity case children adolescents association seems consistent compared adultsthere good evidence low levels hl associated excess body weight particularly children initiatives improve health literacy levels could useful tool management obesity epidemic