ArticlePublic health nutrition2025
The initial development and validation of a child-oriented food literacy questionnaire.
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- Defining and measuring food literacy in late childhood and adolescence: a scoping review.Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a comprehensive food literacy questionnaire for adolescents integrating knowledge, skills, and environmental influences.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Comparing food literacy by grade, sex, and food education exposure: construct validation of the food literacy BITE scale.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Digital food environments, food literacy, and sustainable eating among children in China: evidence from National Panel Data on supermarket availability and nutritional status.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe Dutch Children's Food Literacy Questionnaire (DCFLQ) was developed and validated to assess food literacy among children aged 8-12 years. The DCFLQ is structured around farm-to-fork principles, including questions on food production, distribution, consumption, waste, and sustainability.
designAfter initial item pool creation, the DCFLQ was developed in collaboration with experts and children. The validation process included assessments of reliability and construct validity, as well as a test-retest evaluation in a subgroup of children.
settingThe expert panel consisted of domain-related researchers, a pedagogue, a paediatrician, dietitians and a primary school teacher. Children were recruited via primary schools and a sports club.
participantsA total of eleven experts and twenty-seven children participated in the development process; 608 children participated in the validation process.
resultsThe final questionnaire comprised twenty-nine questions and demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's
conclusionsThe DCFLQ is a valuable tool for assessing the effectiveness of nutrition intervention programmes and monitoring Dutch children's food literacy over time. International expert consensus on developing food literacy instruments is needed, as diversity in assessment tools impedes cross-cultural comparisons.
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