Defining food literacy: A scoping review

Truman, Emily; Lane, Daniel; Elliott, Charlene

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2017.05.007

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“…Assuming that obesogenic effects of environmental factors do exist, one can suppose that socially disadvantaged people may have the least access to resources required to cope with and protect themselves against the threats of an obesogenic environment, which is likely to make them more prone to its effects. These resources include not only money to afford healthy foods, but also non-material resources such as cultural capital, health literacy and food literacy [63-65]. …”

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Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Rise of Adult Obesity: A Time-Trend Analysis of National Examination Data from Germany, 1990–2011

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Objective: Despite extensive study of the obesity epidemic, research on whether obesity has risen faster in lower or in higher socioeconomic groups is inconsistent. This study examined secular trends in obesity prevalence by socioeconomic position and the resulting obesity inequalities in the German adult population. Methods: Data were drawn from three national examination surveys conducted in 1990–1992, 1997–1999 and 2008–2011 (n = 18,541; age range: 25–69 years). Obesity was defined by a body mass index ≥30 kg/m² using standardised measurements of body height and weight. Education and equivalised household disposable income were used as indicators of socioeconomic position. Time trends in socioeconomic inequalities in obesity were examined using linear probability and log-binomial regression models. Results: In each survey period, the highest socioeconomic groups had the lowest prevalence of obesity. The low and medium socioeconomic groups showed increases in obesity prevalence, whereas no such trend was observed in the high socioeconomic groups. Absolute inequalities in obesity by income increased by an average of 0.53 percentage points per year (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.01–1.05, p = 0.047) among men and 0.47 percentage points per year (95% CI 0.05–0.90, p = 0.029) among women. Absolute inequalities in obesity by education increased on average by 0.64 percentage points per year (95% CI 0.19–1.08, p = 0.005) among women but not among men (0.33 percentage points, 95% CI –0.27 to 0.92, p = 0.283). Conclusions: These findings suggest a widening obesity gap between the top and the bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum. This has the potential to have adverse consequences for population health and health inequalities in coming decades. Interventions that are effective in preventing and reducing obesity in socially disadvantaged groups are needed.

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Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Rise of Adult Obesity: A Time-Trend Analysis of National Examination Data from Germany, 1990–2011

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“…Broadly, food literacy is defined as the interconnection between the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for procuring, planning, and preparing healthful food [198]. Food literacy is quite complex, encompassing several components including elements of nutrition, health, agriculture, food systems, food safety, and cooking [198][199][200]. Three reviews of adolescent food literacy programs have been conducted recently [201][202][203].…”

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Adolescent Obesity: Diet Quality, Psychosocial Health, and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

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Obesity is a multifaceted chronic condition with several contributing causes, including biological risk factors, socioeconomic status, health literacy, and numerous environmental influences. Of particular concern are the increasing rates of obesity in children and adolescents, as rates of obesity in youth in the United States have tripled within the last three decades. Youth from historically disadvantaged backgrounds tend to have higher rates of obesity compared to other groups. Adolescents often do not meet intake recommendations for certain food groups and nutrients, which may contribute to a heightened risk of obesity. With obesity disproportionately affecting adolescents (ages 12-19 years), negative effects of excess adiposity may be particularly salient during this critical period of development. The presentation of chronic cardiometabolic disease symptoms typically observed in adults, such as hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and inflammation, are becoming increasingly common in adolescents with obesity. Additionally, there is dynamic interplay between obesity and psychosocial health, as adolescents with obesity may have increased levels of stress, depressive symptoms, and reduced resilience. To reduce and prevent adolescent obesity, the implementation of theory-driven multicomponent school-and community-based interventions have been suggested. These interventions promote knowledge and self-efficacy for healthful practices that have the potential to progress to sustained behavior change.

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“…In accordance with Krause et al [3], Truman et al [7], Palumbo [16], and Azevedo Perry [20], we decided to apply the simple combination of keywords with the purpose of identifying all definitions and conceptualizations of the topics. In accordance with Krause et al [3], Truman et al [7], Palumbo [16], and Azevedo Perry [20], we decided to apply the simple combination of keywords with the purpose of identifying all definitions and conceptualizations of the topics.…”

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“…Shortly afterwards, the first definitions of FL and NL appeared in the literature in 1995 and in 2001, respectively [5,6]. To date, there are several publications that concern FL and NL, with the majority being published in Canada, Australia, and the United States [7]. The oldest definitions of the terms mostly adopt an individual perspective involving a limited conceptualization of the topic.…”

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Towards the Implementation of a Conceptual Framework of Food and Nutrition Literacy: Providing Healthy Eating for the Population

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Milani

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Existing definitions of food literacy (FL) and nutrition literacy (NL) in particular refer to individual knowledge, motivation, competences, and awareness, which determine the relationship between individuals and food, the food system, and nutrition information. Several authors proposed specific conceptualization of the terms. Nevertheless, the description of analogies and differences between FL and NL is still lacking, as is an integrated framework which highlights the meaning of the concepts. This work aims to describe and discuss evidence provided by the literature in order to develop and propose a comprehensive conceptualization of FL and NL to the scientific community. We systematically reviewed six databases, considering the search terms of FL and NL. We collected the antecedents, components, and consequences of both FL and NL. We underlined and traced similarities of the concepts as well as prerogative features through the content analysis of definitions. We obtained 14 definitions of NL and 12 definitions of FL; 42 papers presented antecedents and 53 papers contained consequences. We observed that NL could be considered a specific form of FL. In addition, we noted that the consequences of NL are included in the subset of the consequences of FL and the conceptual limits of FL correspond to the outcome of healthful diet. We conclude that FL and NL build a multifaceted concept which implies both individual and public perspectives. We propose a conceptualization which could be useful to develop an executive framework aimed at providing healthy eating for the population.

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Defining food literacy: A scoping review

Cited by 196 publications

References 17 publications

Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Rise of Adult Obesity: A Time-Trend Analysis of National Examination Data from Germany, 1990–2011

Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Rise of Adult Obesity: A Time-Trend Analysis of National Examination Data from Germany, 1990–2011

Adolescent Obesity: Diet Quality, Psychosocial Health, and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Towards the Implementation of a Conceptual Framework of Food and Nutrition Literacy: Providing Healthy Eating for the Population

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