Study Title
Nutrition and Food Literacy: Framing the Challenges to Health Communication
Principal Investigator
Paula Silva, Rita Araújo, Felisbela Lopes, Sumantra Ray
Affiliation
University of Porto, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, University of Cambridge, and NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition & Health.
Start Date
4 September 2023
End Date
7 November 2023
Study Objective
To discuss the distinction between nutrition literacy and food literacy and examine how food illiteracy contributes to global health inequities. The study also addresses challenges in health communication.
Short Abstract
This review outlines the growing issue of food illiteracy worldwide and its impact on health inequities, particularly among vulnerable populations. The study emphasizes the need for improved health communication strategies to promote food literacy and address misinformation in the food and nutrition sectors.
Study Design
A topical review of existing literature using databases like Scopus and Web of Science.
Population
Global population, focusing on food illiteracy and its effects on health outcomes.
Sample Size
215 papers initially reviewed, 161 included in the analysis.
Inclusion Criteria
English-language reports on food and nutrition literacy published in peer-reviewed journals.
Exclusion Criteria
Papers not written in English or lacking relevance to food and nutrition literacy.
Intervention/Exposure
Exploration of the concepts of food and nutrition literacy and their impact on health communication.
Outcome Measures
Identification of communication challenges in food literacy and health inequities.
Funding Source
Not specified.
Collaborating Institutions
University of Porto, University of Cambridge, NNEdPro Global Institute.
Ethics Approval
Not applicable (literature review).
Publication Status
Published in Nutrients, 2023.
Keywords
Nutrition literacy, food literacy, health communication, health inequities, misinformation.
Data Collection Methods
A literature review and topical analysis using databases such as Scopus and Web of Science.
Primary Data Availability
Data available in referenced literature.
Contact Information
Dr. Paula Silva,