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Development of a Tool for Food Literacy Assessment in Children (TFLAC)
Sarah A Amin1, Megan Lehnerd2, Sean B Cash3
1Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
Objective:
Food literacy provides a framework for food-related knowledge, skills, and behaviors. The aim of this study was to develop a Tool for Food Literacy Assessment in Children (TFLAC), grades 4-5.
Methods:
Development of the TFLAC consisted of 3 phases: (1) content validity using a 2-round modified Delphi panel (n = 16) and content validity ratios (CVR); (2) pilot-testing (n = 38); and (3) assessment of internal consistency and test-retest reliability (n = 706) using Cronbach α and intraclass correlation coefficients, respectively. Statistical significance was set at P < .05.
Results:
Round 1 (CVR = 0.40) and 2 (CVR = 0.70) Delphi panel feedback and the pilot test informed modifications to the TFLAC question format, wording, and difficulty. Food literacy domain-specific Cronbach α values were acceptable (range, .80-.98) except for cooking knowledge (.63), and intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.64-0.70 (P < .001).
Conclusions And Implications:
The TFLAC meets basic psychometric standards and may serve as a foundation for nutrition education intervention design and evaluation. Further testing with a broader geographic audience may be warranted.
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