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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/112119| Title: | Food literacy, food purchasing and the home food environment in Maltese young adults |
| Authors: | Muscat, Antonella Copperstone, Claire |
| Keywords: | Youth -- Nutrition -- Malta -- Attitudes Food habits -- Social aspects -- Malta Food preferences -- Social aspects -- Malta Health education -- Social aspects -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2023 |
| Publisher: | S. Karger AG |
| Citation: | Muscat, A., & Copperstone, C. (2023). Food literacy, food purchasing and the home food environment in Maltese young adults. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 79(1), p. 19. |
| Abstract: | Introduction: Food literacy (FL) encompasses behaviours, skills and knowledge required to prepare, purchase and consume healthy foods (Vidgen & Gallegos, 2014). Poor dietary behaviours can start at a young age; therefore, it is crucial to enhance FL to prevent excessive weight gain later. The aim of this study was to explore FL and the home food environment in Maltese young adults (18–25 years). Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was disseminated, following ethical consent, on social media during the period October– December 2020. The data was then statistically analysed using SPSS® (IBM®, version 21). |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/112119 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacHScFSEH |
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