Adult's food label awareness: scale development and validation

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dc.authorid0000-0002-1383-9652
dc.contributor.authorAcikgoz, Inci
dc.contributor.authorKokturk, Seda Nur
dc.contributor.authorYardimci, Hulya
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:17:58Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:17:58Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurposeThis study aimed to develop and validate the Food Label Awareness Scale (FLAS) to comprehensively assess adults' food label reading habits and expectations.Design/methodology/approachThe FLAS was developed based on a literature review and expert input. Initial item generation was followed by expert evaluations for content and face validity. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews using the preliminary version of the FLAS and a sociodemographic questionnaire. A total of 300 adults aged 20-65 years participated. Food label awareness was assessed based on the three subdimensions: (1) product packaging and ingredients, (2) nutrition and health and (3) product brand. In addition, participants' age, gender and education level were recorded. Cronbach's alpha assessed internal consistency. Reliability was supported by comparing the highest and lowest 27% of total scores. Associations between demographics and subdimension scores were tested using appropriate statistical methods.FindingsThe finalized 18-item FLAS demonstrated a three-factor structure with acceptable model fit and internal consistency. Older adults had higher awareness of packaging and ingredients. Lower education was associated with greater reliance on product brand.Research limitations/implicationsA primary limitation is the geographically restricted sample, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.Originality/valueThis study is original in developing a valid and reliable scale specifically measuring adults' awareness of food label reading - an area less explored in the literature, which mostly emphasizes general nutrition knowledge or label reading frequency.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/NFS-05-2025-0170
dc.identifier.endpage64
dc.identifier.issn0034-6659
dc.identifier.issn1758-6917
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage51
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-05-2025-0170
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/6059
dc.identifier.volume56
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001648612800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofNutrition & Food Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260218
dc.subjectFood labeling
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectConsumer behavior
dc.subjectAwareness
dc.subjectPsychometrics
dc.titleAdult's food label awareness: scale development and validation
dc.typeArticle

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