Reliability and validity of nutrition knowledge questionnaire for adults.

Objective: To determine the validity and reliability of a nutrition knowledge questionnaire for adults in California.

Methods: A convenience sample of adults was recruited for cognitive interviews. A mail-based survey of 400 randomly selected addresses was used to assess internal consistency (Cronbach α).

Learner-centered nutrition education improves folate intake and food-related behaviors in nonpregnant, low-income women of childbearing age.

Background: Recent studies suggest low-income women of childbearing age may be at risk of suboptimal folate intake.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of learner-centered nutrition education on folate intake and food-related behaviors among nonpregnant, low-income women of childbearing age, compared to education unrelated to nutrition.

Design: Participants were randomly assigned by recruitment site to receive either the nutrition lesson or a control lesson about resource management.

Folate intake and food-related behaviors in nonpregnant, low-income women of childbearing age.

Information about folate intake among low-income women of childbearing age remains limited. This report presents results from a cross-sectional study of folate intake and food-related behaviors in a sample of low-income, nonpregnant women of childbearing age in California. One hundred fifty-seven nonpregnant, low-income ( View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Improving readability of an evaluation tool for low-income clients using visual information processing theories.

Literacy is an issue for many low-income audiences. Using visual information processing theories, the goal was improving readability of a food behavior checklist and ultimately improving its ability to accurately capture existing changes in dietary behaviors. Using group interviews, low-income clients (n = 18) evaluated 4 visual styles.