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ArticleNutrients2025

Nutrition Literacy Among University Students in Beijing: Status, Determinants, and Implications.

Wenpeng Li, Bohao Yang, Jianrui Zhai, Jiahui Li, Lunrongyi Tian, Meihong Xu

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Article in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wenpeng LiThe School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0009-0001-0114-903X
Bohao YangThe School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0009-0003-2578-8359
Jianrui ZhaiThe School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
Jiahui LiThe School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
Lunrongyi TianThe School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
Meihong XuThe School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7201-6982

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backgroundNutrition literacy (NL) plays a crucial role in shaping long-term health behaviors among college students, particularly during the transformative final phase of their school education. This study investigated the level of NL among college students in Beijing and examined its association with these behaviors.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 765 students from 12 universities in Beijing. The questionnaire comprised three sections: demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and a nutrition literacy scale (Cronbach's α = 0.893; χ

resultsThe mean NL score was 67.74 ± 9.07, with only 7.6% of participants achieving an excellent NL level. Several lifestyle factors were significantly associated with excellent NL. Students with monthly living expenses of 2000-3000 CNY (OR = 2.35,

conclusionsCurrent findings indicated suboptimal nutrition literacy among college students in Beijing, particularly in food selection skills. Excellent NL rates were associated with demographic and lifestyle factors, with NL serving as a mediator between lifestyle and health-related behaviors. These results emphasize the need for targeted nutrition education programs to enhance both knowledge and practical skills among university students.

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Health LiteracyNutritional StatusStudentsAdolescentAdultBeijingCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLife StyleMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung Adulthealth behaviorsinfluencing factorsnutrition literacyuniversity students

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