Eva Yuen|Maria D. Thomson|Heather M. Gardiner
Measuring Nutrition and Food Literacy in Adults: A Systematic Review and Appraisal of Existing Measurement Tools
nutrition literacy nl food literacy fl emerged key components promotion maintenance healthy dietary practices however critical appraisal existing tools required advance operationalization measurement constructs using instruments demonstrate sound validity reliabilityelectronic databases searched january july 2016 january 2017 march 2018 publications detailing development andor testing nl fl instruments instruments psychometric properties assessed using structured methodological framework identified 2563 new titles abstracts shortlisted 524 full review extent key domains nl included measure examinedthirteen instruments assessing nl underwent full evaluation seven united states one australia norway switzerland italy hong kong japan measures targeted general spanish italian cantonesespeaking adults primary care patients parent populations breast cancer instruments ranged 6 64 items predominantly assessed functional nl rather broader domains nl substantial variation methodological rigor observed across measuresmultidimensional psychometrically sound measures capture broader domains nl assess fl neededthis review systemically compiles critically appraises 13 existing measures assess nutrition literacy food literacy adult population substantial variation methodological rigor found across measures tools assessed nutrition literacy rather food literacy findings current review may useful guide development future measures comprehensively capture nutrition literacy food literacy hlrp health literacy research practice 201823e134e160