Food Literacy and Consumption Behavior Among Dependent Elders
Keywords:
Food literacy, Consumption behavior, Dependent eldersAbstract
Older persons with dependency who have good food literacy will be able to manage their consumption behavior. This descriptive correlational research aimed to determine the relationship between the food literacy and food consumption behavior in dependent elders. The sample comprised 88 dependent elders residing in Mae Wang district in Chiang Mai province. The data collection period was between July and September 2021. Purposive sampling was used. The tools for data collection were a demographic and illness information questionnaire, a food literacy questionnaire, and a questionnaire on dietary behavior of dependent elders. The quality of the instruments was tested using content validity and test-retest reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product-moment correlation statistics.
The study revealed that the food literacy and consumption behavior of dependent elders were at a moderate level. Food literacy was moderate, and it was positively related to consumption behavior (r = .32, p < .001).
The findings of this study can be applied as basic information for health personnel planning about promoting consumption behavior in dependent elders.
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