Psychometric Validation of the Turkish Version of the Nutrition Literacy Scale‐Short Form (NL‐SF12) for Use in Public Health Nutrition

Adem Sümen; Ülkü Özer; Fatma Dilek Turan; Aysun Ünal; Selma Öncel

doi:10.1111/jhn.70248

April 1, 2026Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Psychometric Validation of the Turkish Version of the Nutrition Literacy Scale‐Short Form (NL‐SF12) for Use in Public Health Nutrition

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Key Points

To validate the Turkish version of the Nutrition Literacy Scale‐Short Form (NL-SF12) for various population groups.
Translation and adaptation of the NL-SF12 for Turkish speakers.
Conducting reliability and validity testing among diverse groups.
Analyzing psychometric properties through statistical methods.
The Turkish NL-SF12 demonstrated strong reliability and validity.
It is effective for assessing nutrition literacy in public health settings.
The tool can be readily used in various population groups.

Implication

This validation study assesses the Turkish NL-SF12 for nutrition literacy, indicating its feasibility for public health applications.

Abstract

The Turkish version of the NL-SF12 is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nutrition literacy across diverse population groups and represents a feasible tool for use in public health nutrition research and practice.

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Sümen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Psychometric Validation of the Turkish Version of the Nutrition Literacy Scale‐Short Form (NL‐SF12) for Use in Public Health Nutrition

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Discussion

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Psychometric Validation of the Turkish Version of the Nutrition Literacy Scale‐Short Form (NL‐SF12) for Use in Public Health Nutrition

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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