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Adaptation and Validation of the S-NutLit Scale to Assess Nutritional Literacy in the Peruvian Population
Author(s)
Chilón-Troncos, Rony Francisco
García-Salirrosas, Elizabeth Emperatriz
Universidad Autónoma del Perú
Date Issued
30 de mayo de 2024
Type
Article
Volume
21
Issue
6
Series/Report No.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Start Page
707
End Page
707
ISSN
1660-4601
1661-7827
Abstract
Maintaining good dietary practices is a factor that allows a better quality of life; therefore, it is necessary to promote health via the fundamental tool of nutritional literacy. In this context, this study aims to evaluate nutritional literacy in Peru through the S-NutLit tool, which is composed of two dimensions. The scale, composed of 11 items, was applied to 396 Peruvian adults. According to the evaluation of the indicators, an acceptable reliability was found, as was a model fit with excellent estimation according to its indicators (CMIN/DIF 2.559; IFC 0.965; SRMR 0.043; RMSEA 0.063; and PClose 0.070). In this way, we seek to reinforce health promotion activities through a nutritional literacy diagnosis, which, due to its characteristics, can be self-administered and used by health entities and other entities in general that are interested in knowing the eating practices of an individual, which undoubtedly leads to good health.