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Sofia Campos1, Joana Andrade2, Eduardo Santos1
1Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), Health School of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal.
Nutrients
|September 13, 2025
Summary
A nutrition training program significantly improved food literacy in Gungo, Angola. This intervention empowered residents with knowledge for better dietary choices, crucial for combating child malnutrition.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Education
- Community Health
Background:
- Malnutrition causes 42,000-76,000 child deaths annually in Angola.
- Improving dietary choices through information access is critical.
- The "Seigungo-Health, Education and Quality of Maternal and Child Life in Gungo project" initiated a nutrition study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a training model's effectiveness in enhancing food literacy.
- To assess the impact of nutrition education on community members in Gungo, Angola.
Main Methods:
- A 14-item questionnaire assessed food literacy domains.
- Key domains included information seeking, comprehension, critical evaluation, and decision-making.
Main Results:
- 86.7% of participants initially had inadequate food literacy.
- Post-intervention, adequate food literacy rose from 13.3% to 73.3% (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- The training program demonstrated a statistically significant positive impact on food literacy.
- Enhanced food literacy can contribute to informed dietary choices and improved health outcomes.
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