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Health literacy and obesity: A systematic scoping review
Ashleigh Upton1, Dean Spirou1,2, Matthew Craig1
1School of Psychological Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Summary
Current health literacy measures do not holistically assess obesity
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Health Education
Background:
- Obesity is a global health epidemic with severe consequences.
- Health literacy is a modifiable factor influencing obesity development and maintenance.
- Adequate health literacy impacts weight management and related health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review how health literacy is measured in individuals with obesity.
- To identify commonly assessed domains of health literacy relevant to obesity.
Main Methods:
- A systematic scoping review of literature was conducted.
- Searches were performed across five databases.
- Twelve papers, involving 15,393 participants, met the inclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- Multiple measures exist for independent or dual domains of health literacy.
- No studies holistically assessed the three key domains of obesity health literacy: psychological, nutritional, and physical activity knowledge.
- A significant gap exists in comprehensive health literacy assessment for obesity.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need to develop a distinct health literacy measure specifically for obesity.
- Such a measure would guide policy, research, education, and interventions.
- Developing a targeted measure is essential for effective obesity management.
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