Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Prose: Comprehension
Specific context:
Nutrition
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study
:
Face-to-face, Mailed survey, Paper and pencil
Assessment:
Objective
Psychometrics
Number of items:
28
Sample size in validation study:
341
Language of validated version:
English
Main article reference
Diamond, J.J. (2007). Development of a reliable and construct valid measure of nutritional literacy in adults. Nutr J, 6:5.
Link to articleCorresponding author
James Diamond
Description
Understanding of nutrition label
Year Measure first Published: 2007
About This Measure
Categorical scoring:
No
Scoring categories:
Sum score
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
United States of America
Content validity:
NLS covers major consumer-related topics in nutrition.
Criterion validity:
Pearson correlation between the NLS and the S-TOFHLA was 0.61.
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.84
