Patrizio Zanobini|Chiara Lorini|Vieri Lastrucci|Valentina Minardi|Valentina Possenti|Maria Masocco|Giorgio Garofalo|Giovanna Mereu|Guglielmo Bonaccorsi
Health Literacy, Socio-Economic Determinants, and Healthy Behaviours: Results from a Large Representative Sample of Tuscany Region, Italy
University of Florence|University of Florence|Meyer Children's Hospital|Istituto Superiore di Sanità|Istituto Superiore di Sanità|Istituto Superiore di Sanità|Azienda Usl Toscana Centro|Azienda Usl Toscana Centro|University of Florence
background health literacy hl one main determinants health crucial prevention noncommunicable diseases influencing key healthrelated behaviours aim present study assess role hl sociodemographic factors predicting adoption two healthy behavioursphysical activity fruits vegetables consumption methods study conducted tuscan population subsample italian behavioral risk factor surveillance system 20172018 hl assessed using italian version sixitem european health literacy survey questionnaire hlseuq6 results 40 7157 interviewees reported inadequate problematic hl level female sex poor financial status foreign nationality low education associated problematic hl level inadequate hl level associated 5069 years old low education level foreign nationality poor financial status unemployment inactive status inadequate hl level strong predictor eating less three portions fruitsvegetables per day engaging sufficient pa leisure times conclusions findings showed inadequate level hl could negatively affect physical activity diet independently sociodemographic conditions confirming role hl relevant social determinant health