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Exploring Food Literacy Domains in an Adult Samoan Population
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 3587, p 3587 (2021), Volume 18, Issue 7
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- Samoan food systems have undergone a dramatic nutrition transition, with dietary patterns changing concurrently with increased rates of obesity and non-communicable disease. Whilst policy action and environmental interventions play an important role in improving access to and consumption of healthy food, the success of these relies on a greater understanding of individuals’ food knowledge and behaviours. This study aimed to explore these behaviours using the construct of food literacy in an adult Samoan population. A cross-sectional interviewer-administered questionnaire of a convenience sample of 150 adult Samoans (≥20 years) assessed the four domains of food literacy: plan/manage, select, prepare, and eat. Participants generally plan to include healthy food (87%) and budget money for food (87%). The majority know where to find nutrition labels (68%), of which 43% always use them to inform their food choices. Participants were mostly confident with cooking skills, although food storage practices require further investigation. Over 90% agreed or strongly agreed that food impacts health, although understanding of the Pacific Guidelines for Healthy Living was lacking. Understanding the ability of Samoans to plan/manage, select, prepare, and eat food is an important consideration for future interventions aiming to assist this population in navigating the modern-day food system.
- Subjects :
- Adult
030309 nutrition & dietetics
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Population
Food storage
Psychological intervention
lcsh:Medicine
Pacific Islands
Nutrition facts label
Article
Food Preferences
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Environmental health
Food choice
Nutrition transition
Humans
Obesity
030212 general & internal medicine
education
0303 health sciences
education.field_of_study
lcsh:R
digestive, oral, and skin physiology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
food knowledge
health
language.human_language
Diet
Health Literacy
food skills
nutrition
Cross-Sectional Studies
Food
language
Food systems
Samoan
food behaviours, food choice
Psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16604601
- Volume :
- 18
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....51737cd7d7e7a05333fdf0946fca5ea0
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073587