...Hadiza Abdullahi Abubakar; Mohd Razif Shahril; Sumaiyah Mat Purpose This study aims to assess and compare the nutrition knowledge and nutritional status of adolescent girls in urban and rural secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study...

... containing no added hormones or steroids, were influential in purchasing decisions (International Food Information Council [IFIC], 2018). Label use is also supported by consumer nutrition knowledge which draws consumer attention to relevant information to inform food choices (Soederberg Miller and Cassady...

... on 1,000 volunteer young adults, consisting of 504 men and 496 women (18 and 28 years). The portion size of food/meal, amount of food measuring utensils and also nutritional knowledge were evaluated via a questionnaire and some visual materials. Findings Knowledge of portion sizes, amount of food each...

... was to examine the socio-demographic characteristics, blood hemoglobin concentrations, nutrition knowledge and potential associations among these factors in a sample of pregnant women participating in the WIC program. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study using survey methodology was conducted...

..., transcribed, evaluated and coded. The important keywords were listed and grouped in Microsoft Excel. Complementary feeding Nutrition Breastfeeding Pre-lacteal feeding Supplementary feeding Nutrition knowledge In the first two years of life, optimal infant feeding plays a critical role...

... (p = 0.017), so that people who did not have any chronic diseases obtained a higher score. Originality/value This study is considered important because it provides evidences about the relation between nutrition knowledge and the perceptions towards a healthy diet. The study allowed concluding...

...Stojan Kostanjevec; Janez Jerman; Verena Koch Purpose – Children's eating habits are influenced by numerous social and individual factors. The present study aimed to evaluate the connection between nutrition knowledge of children and their eating habits as well as their attitudes towards healthy...