Characteristics
Domains assessed:
Conceptual Knowledge
Specific context:
Nutrition
Validation sample population age:
Adults: 18 to 64 years
Modes of administration in validation study:
Computer-based
Psychometrics
Number of items:
29
Sample size in validation study:
755
Language of validated version:
Dutch
Main article reference
Poelman, M.P., Dijkstra, S.C., Sponselee, H., Kamphuis, C.B.M., Battjes-Fries, M.C.E., Gillebaart, M., Seidell, J.C. (2018). Towards the Measurement of Food Literacy with Respect to Health 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, 15:4.
Corresponding author
Maartje Poelman
Description
Develop and validate the self-perceived food literacy (SPFL) scale, to assess individuals' level of food literacy, including a knowledge, skills and behavior to plan, manage, select, prepare and eat food healthfully.
Year Measure first Published: 2018
About This Measure
About the Validation of this Measure
Country where validated:
The Netherlands
Content validity:
A mixed methods approach was used to develop self-perceived food literacy scale (SPFL scale) comprising three steps: expert insights and existing literature, cross-sectional online survey, and an online survey to distinguish between subgroups with a higher or lower food literacy.
Reliability (Cronbach Alpha):
0.83
