성인의 영양정보문해력 수준과 영향요인

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the nutrition literacy levels of Korean adults and the associated influencing factors. A total of 770 adults aged 19–64 years participated in online surveys and individual interviews conducted according to agegroups from May to October 2021. The results of the evaluation of the nutrition literacy levels showed that the averagecorrect answer rate among the participants was 78.7%. Nutrition literacy levels were found to be high in females, lower agegroups, metropolis residents, those with high monthly incomes, and those with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Multipleregression analysis showed that males, higher age groups, and rural area residents had a negative correlation with nutritionliteracy compared with that of females, lower age groups, and metropolis residents. A more positive correlation wasobserved in those with higher monthly incomes and educational degrees. In the future, experts should monitor whether thenutritional information transmitted through various forms of media is correct or incorrect, and specific measures should betaken to enhance nutrition literacy to promote the health and nutrition management of Korean adults.