NCT06694922

Turkish Validation of the Adult Nutrition Literacy Tool

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Adult Food and Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 849 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study evaluated the validity and reliability of the Food and Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool (FNLAT) in a sample of 849 Turkish adults. Reliability was tested using Cronbach's alpha, test-retest, and Pearson correlation, while construct validity was analyzed via factor analysis. Data were processed with SPSS and AMOS software.

Detailed description

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Food and Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool in Turkey. Subject and Methods: The study included 849 individuals aged 19-64 years (316 males, 563 females). A questionnaire containing socio-demographic characteristics and the " Food and Nutrition Literacy Assessment Tool (FNLAT)" and " General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ)" were used as data collection tools. Test-retest was performed on 60 individuals at 3-week intervals. Cronbach's alpha, test-retest, and Pearson correlation analyses were conducted to assess the reliability of the scale. The construct validity of the scale was determined using explanatory factor analysis. The data were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) for Windows 25.0 and AMOS 21 programs.

Conditions

• Nutrition

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-12-30
• First posted: 2024-11-19
• Last updated: 2024-11-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)