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Towards the measurement of food literacy with respect to healthy eating: the development and validation of the self perceived food literacy scale among an adult sample in the Netherlands

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2018
Background Food literacy refers to the capability to make healthy food choices in different contexts, settings and situations. The aim of this study is to develop and validate the self-perceived food literacy (SPFL) scale, to assess individuals’ level of
Maartje P. Poelman, S. Coosje Dijkstra, Hanne Sponselee, Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis, Marieke C. E. Battjes-Fries, Marleen Gillebaart, Jacob C. Seidell   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding Food Literacy Intervention Effectiveness: Postsecondary Students' Perspectives on How a mHealth Food Literacy Intervention Impacted Their Dietary Behaviors.

Journal of nutrition education and behavior
OBJECTIVE To explore postsecondary students' perspectives of the impacts of a mobile health (mHealth) food literacy intervention on dietary behaviors and why the intervention was or was not effective at influencing their dietary behavior.
H. Schaafsma, O. Caruso, L. McEachern, J. Seabrook, J. A. Gilliland   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Outsourced Agricultural Extension Services on the Technical Efficiency and Financial Returns of Soybean Farms in Northern Cameroon

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the agricultural landscape of most developing countries, the last decade has witnessed the expansion of outsourced agricultural extension services. Private firms and nongovernmental organizations focused on delivering agricultural extension and advisory services to farmers have emerged.
Boris D. Soh Wenda, Doria A. Medondjeu, Dorothy E. Fon, Stefan Sieber   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Security Simulator – Nigeria

, 2023
The Food Security Simulator is an innovative and easy-to-use, MS-Excel-based tool for assessing the potential short-term impacts of food price or household income shocks on food security and people’s diets.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
core   +1 more source

Blockchain‐Based Smart Contracts in US Specialty Crop Marketing: Grower Preferences and Adoption Potential

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using survey and discrete choice experiment data, we examined US specialty crop growers' preferences for marketing contract attributes in the context of emerging blockchain‐based technologies and expanding traceability initiatives. Results show that farmers preferred traditional written contracts but might be willing to accept digital ...
Elizabeth Canales, Alba J. Collart, Matthew G. Interis, Esther Mmenaa Agyemang‐Duah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Parental Food Education on Children’s Food Literacy: The Mediating Role of Parent–Child Relationship and Learning Motivation

Nutrients
Parental food education has been recognized among the important factors influencing children’s food literacy; however, the intrinsic mechanisms through which this influence occurs are unclear.
Xing Xu, Huizi Cai, Jieying Zhang, Tian-Sheng Xia   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

What does “food literacy” mean? [PDF]

, 2011
The PHAA A Future for Food includes a call to action “to ensure basic food literacy and skills education is available in all schools in Australia, as well as being available via community based education initiatives” p2 (Public Health Association of ...
Caraher, Martin, Vidgen, Helen A., Gallegos, Danielle   +2 more
core  

Do More Open Economies Export Less Diversely in Brazilian Agribusiness?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper asks whether municipalities with a larger export‐to‐revenue ratio display a more concentrated bundle of exported goods in Brazilian agribusiness. Recent advances in export imputation for Brazilian municipalities allow for an analysis of the concentration profile of each municipality and its association with export openness.
Alan Leal, Michelle Marcia Viana Martins
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the effectiveness of food literacy interventions in improving food literacy behavior and healthy eating among adults belonging to different socioeconomic groups- a systematic scoping review

Systematic Reviews
In high-income countries, significant diet-related health inequalities exist between people of different socioeconomic backgrounds. Individuals who face socioeconomic challenges are less likely to meet dietary guidelines, leading to increased incidence ...
Arijita Manna, H. Vidgen, Danielle Gallegos   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cross‐Sectoral AI Integration Is Essential to Tackling Food Waste and Food Insecurity: A Roadmap for Developing Resilient Food Systems

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
As food insecurity and global food demands surge, artificial intelligence (AI)‐based technologies offer promising opportunities to reduce food loss and waste. In this perspective, current AI adoption across the food supply chain is assessed using various academic, industry, and policy sources.
Akansha Prasad, Hannah Mann, Lubna Najm, Shadman Khan, Carlos D. M. Filipe, Tohid F. Didar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source