Evaluation of Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating and Perceived Food Literacy in Patients Applying to a University Hospital (Sample of ESOGU HARH)

Oğuz Han Aydilek; Didem Arslantaş; Alaettin Ünsal; Erman Kavlu; Ezgi Yücel

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating and Perceived Food Literacy in Patients Applying to a University Hospital (Sample of ESOGU HARH)

Yazarlar:

Oğuz Han Aydilek | Didem Arslantaş | Alaettin Ünsal | Erman Kavlu | Ezgi Yücel

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Spor ve Egzersiz Beslenmesi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer) | Beslenme Epidemiyolojisi

Dergi:

Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 4, pp.582-592

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343013

pISSN:

1305-4953

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Özet:

 The attitude towards healthy eating plays a significant role in improving individuals health. Food literacy is a critical skill in developing healthy eating attitudes and habits. This study aimed to examine the healthy eating attitudes and food literacy levels of patients who applied to a university hospital. The research is a cross-sectional study conducted between September 1 and October 31, 2023, at Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health, Application and Research Hospital ESOGU HARH, involving patients who applied to the hospital during this period. The study group consisted of 466 patients. The participants attitudes towards healthy eating were assessed using The Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition ASHN, and their food literacy levels were evaluated using The Self Perceived Food Literacy Scale SPFL. For the analyses, the Anderson-Darling test, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman Correlation, and multivariate linear regression were used. A p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The ASHN scores of the study group ranged from 41.0 to 102.0, with a mean of 70.7  7.11 median: 69.0, while the SPFL scores ranged from 53.0 to 114.0, with a mean of 90.97  9.27 median: 92.0. Further analysis revealed that being female, perceiving ones general health as good, eating healthily, having dieted at any point, exercising regularly, following a three-meal-one-snack pattern, avoiding packaged snacks, and reading food labels were associated with a more positive attitude toward healthy eating. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between food literacy and healthy eating attitudes r  0.38, p  0.001. Healthy eating attitude is linked to the 31 meal pattern, label reading, dieting, and avoiding packaged foods. Policy and economic support are recommended.

 The attitude towards healthy eating plays a significant role in improving individuals health. Food literacy is a critical skill in developing healthy eating attitudes and habits. This study aimed to examine the healthy eating attitudes and food literacy levels of patients who applied to a university hospital. The research is a cross-sectional study conducted between September 1 and October 31, 2023, at Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health, Application and Research Hospital ESOGU HARH, involving patients who applied to the hospital during this period. The study group consisted of 466 patients. The participants attitudes towards healthy eating were assessed using The Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition ASHN, and their food literacy levels were evaluated using The Self Perceived Food Literacy Scale SPFL. For the analyses, the Anderson-Darling test, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman Correlation, and multivariate linear regression were used. A p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The ASHN scores of the study group ranged from 41.0 to 102.0, with a mean of 70.7  7.11 median: 69.0, while the SPFL scores ranged from 53.0 to 114.0, with a mean of 90.97  9.27 median: 92.0. Further analysis revealed that being female, perceiving ones general health as good, eating healthily, having dieted at any point, exercising regularly, following a three-meal-one-snack pattern, avoiding packaged snacks, and reading food labels were associated with a more positive attitude toward healthy eating. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between food literacy and healthy eating attitudes r  0.38, p  0.001. Healthy eating attitude is linked to the 31 meal pattern, label reading, dieting, and avoiding packaged foods. Policy and economic support are recommended.

 The attitude towards healthy eating plays a significant role in improving individuals health. Food literacy is a critical skill in developing healthy eating attitudes and habits. This study aimed to examine the healthy eating attitudes and food literacy levels of patients who applied to a university hospital. The research is a cross-sectional study conducted between September 1 and October 31, 2023, at Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health, Application and Research Hospital ESOGU HARH, involving patients who applied to the hospital during this period. The study group consisted of 466 patients. The participants attitudes towards healthy eating were assessed using The Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition ASHN, and their food literacy levels were evaluated using The Self Perceived Food Literacy Scale SPFL. For the analyses, the Anderson-Darling test, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman Correlation, and multivariate linear regression were used. A p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The ASHN scores of the study group ranged from 41.0 to 102.0, with a mean of 70.7  7.11 median: 69.0, while the SPFL scores ranged from 53.0 to 114.0, with a mean of 90.97  9.27 median: 92.0. Further analysis revealed that being female, perceiving ones general health as good, eating healthily, having dieted at any point, exercising regularly, following a three-meal-one-snack pattern, avoiding packaged snacks, and reading food labels were associated with a more positive attitude toward healthy eating. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between food literacy and healthy eating attitudes r  0.38, p  0.001. Healthy eating attitude is linked to the 31 meal pattern, label reading, dieting, and avoiding packaged foods. Policy and economic support are recommended.

 Sağlıklı beslenme tutumu, bireylerin sağlığını geliştirmede önemli bir rol oynar. Gıda okuryazarlığı, sağlıklı beslenme tutum ve alışkanlıklarını geliştirmede kritik bir beceridir. Bu çalışma, bir üniversitesi hastanesine başvuran hastalarda sağlıklı beslenme tutumu ve gıda okuryazarlığı düzeyini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sağlık, Uygulama ve Araştırma Hastanesine ESOGÜ SUAH başvuran hastalar üzerinde 01 Eylül-31 Ekim 2023 tarihinde gerçekleştirilmiş kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Çalışma grubunu 466 hasta oluşturdu. Katılımcıların sağlıklı beslenmeye ilişkin tutumu Sağlıklı Beslenmeye İlişkin Tutum Ölçeği SBİTÖ ile gıda okuryazarlıkları ise Algılanan Gıda Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği AGOY ile değerlendirildi. Analizler için Anderson-Darling testi, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman Korelasyonu ve çok değişkenli lineer regresyon kullanıldı. İstatiksel anlamlılık için p0,05 alındı. Katılımcıların SBİTÖ puanları 41,0-102,0 arasında değişip ortalaması 70,77,11 ortanca: 69,0, AGOY puanları ise 53,0-114,0 arasında değişip ortalaması 90,979,27 ortanca: 92,0 idi. İleri analiz sonucu kadın cinsiyette olmanın, genel sağlığını iyi olarak hissetmenin, sağlıklı beslenmenin, herhangi bir zamanda diyet yapmanın, düzenli spor yapmanın, günde 3 öğün şeklinde beslenmenin, paketli gıda atıştırmalık tüketmemenin ve gıda içeriklerini okumanın sağlıklı beslenme tutumunu artırdığı bulundu. Ayrıca gıda okuryazarlığı ile sağlıklı beslenme tutumu arasında pozitif yönde korelasyon olduğu görüldü r0,38, p0,001. Sağlıklı beslenme tutumu; 31 öğün, etiket okuma, diyet yapma ve paketli gıdadan kaçınma ile ilişkilidir. Politik ve ekonomik destek önerilmektedir.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating and Perceived Food Literacy in Patients Applying to a University Hospital (Sample of ESOGU HARH)

Yazarlar:

Oğuz Han Aydilek | Didem Arslantaş | Alaettin Ünsal | Erman Kavlu | Ezgi Yücel

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Spor ve Egzersiz Beslenmesi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer) | Beslenme Epidemiyolojisi

Dergi:

Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 4, pp.582-592

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343013

pISSN:

1305-4953

Nutrition Surveys

attitude

nutrients

literacyBeslenme Anketleri

tutum

gıdalar

okuryazarlık

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Oğuz Han Aydilek | Didem Arslantaş | Alaettin Ünsal | Erman Kavlu | Ezgi Yücel

Yayıncı: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar: Spor ve Egzersiz Beslenmesi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer) | Beslenme Epidemiyolojisi

Dergi: Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 4, pp.582-592

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001343013

pISSN: 1305-4953

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Oğuz Han Aydilek | Didem Arslantaş | Alaettin Ünsal | Erman Kavlu | Ezgi Yücel

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Spor ve Egzersiz Beslenmesi | Beslenme ve Diyetetik (Diğer) | Beslenme Epidemiyolojisi

Dergi:

Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 4, pp.582-592

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343013

pISSN:

1305-4953