Research Article

The Relationship Between the Level of Knowledge of Reading Food Label and Acquisition in Adults

Volume: 6 Number: 1 March 5, 2021
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The Relationship Between the Level of Knowledge of Reading Food Label and Acquisition in Adults

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between the food label reading knowledge of individuals over 19 years old and the transmission of this information into behavior. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out with 401 working and nonworking individuals around Turkey over 19 years of age. “Food Label Reading and Health Perception Level of Knowledge Scale”, a valid and reliable scale, was arranged and used according to the study’s purpose. Results: The average age of the 401 individuals was 38.85±0.57, "knowledge level" was 9.42±2.10, and "conversion to behavior" was 7.02±3.89. Although individuals who received nutrition counseling had more knowledge than who did not, no significant difference was found in the conversion of knowledge to behavior (p>0.05). Females label reading knowledge was higher than that of men, with no significant difference in behavior (p>0.05). It was concluded that the higher the education level, the higher the level of knowledge (p<0.05), but it was found that individuals with low education levels reflected their knowledge into behavior more than those with higher education levels (p<0.05). According to the body mass index, there was no significant difference in the knowledge level and the conversion to behavior (p>0.05). Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that the adults had information about the food labels, but could not reflect this knowledge into behavior. The awareness of individuals should be increased by developing awareness-raising education policies so that individuals can use their knowledge to act.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 5, 2021

Submission Date

September 13, 2020

Acceptance Date

February 9, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 6 Number: 1

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1.Gökçen M, Seylam Küşümler A. Yetişkinlerde Gıda Etiketi Okuma Bilgi Düzeyi ile Davranışa Geçirme Arasındaki İlişki. OTJHS. 2021;6(1):82-91. doi:10.26453/otjhs.794408

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