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Nutrition literacy among Turkish adolescents is moderate and is significantly influenced by socio-demographic characteristics and dietary habits. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 1, 2026Riset Akuntansi dan Bisnis Indonesia

Nutrition literacy, dietary habits and food label use among Turkish adolescents

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This study aims to evaluate nutrition literacy, dietary habits, and food label usage among Turkish adolescents.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 307 adolescents.
Used a 51-item questionnaire covering socio-demographics, dietary habits, and health behaviors.
Measured nutrition literacy using a specific scale and analyzed data with SPSS.
Adolescents scored an average of 70.31 out of 110 on the nutrition literacy scale.
Nutrition literacy was influenced by age, gender, mother's education, sports participation, and BMI.
Only one third of adolescents consumed adequate daily water.
Increased water consumption correlated with higher nutrition literacy.
Food label use and consulting healthcare workers positively affected nutrition literacy.

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Cross-sectional study measures nutrition literacy and food label use in adolescents, suggesting the need for improved public health efforts.

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Yılmazel et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d6eaec16d51705d2d959 https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v23i1.8563

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Cross-sectional study measures nutrition literacy and food label use in adolescents, suggesting the need for improved public health efforts.

Nutrition literacy, dietary habits and food label use among Turkish adolescents

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