Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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Nutrition Literacy Levels and Influencing Factors among Korean Adults

성인의 영양정보문해력 수준과 영향요인

  • Min-Iee Cho (Seoil University Kindergarten ) ;
  • Seunghee Kye (Nutrition Education Major, Graduate School of Education, Gachon University)
  • 조민이 (서일대학부설 서일유치원) ;
  • 계승희 (가천대학교 교육대학원 영양교육전공)
  • Received : 2023.04.25
  • Accepted : 2023.08.08
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the nutrition literacy levels of Korean adults and the associated influencing factors. A total of 770 adults aged 19-64 years participated in online surveys and individual interviews conducted according to age groups from May to October 2021. The results of the evaluation of the nutrition literacy levels showed that the average correct answer rate among the participants was 78.7%. Nutrition literacy levels were found to be high in females, lower age groups, metropolis residents, those with high monthly incomes, and those with a bachelor's degree or higher. Multiple regression analysis showed that males, higher age groups, and rural area residents had a negative correlation with nutrition literacy compared with that of females, lower age groups, and metropolis residents. A more positive correlation was observed in those with higher monthly incomes and educational degrees. In the future, experts should monitor whether the nutritional information transmitted through various forms of media is correct or incorrect, and specific measures should be taken to enhance nutrition literacy to promote the health and nutrition management of Korean adults.

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