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International Journal of Environmental Health Research Volume 34, 2024 - Issue 1
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Association between ecological footprint awareness and health literacy in adults: a population-based study from Turkey

Özge Mengi Çelika Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Trakya University Faculty of Health Sciences, Edirne, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eda Köksalb Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7930-9910View further author information
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Şerife Akpinarb Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2516-4071View further author information
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Betül Kocaadam Bozkurtc Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9058-4630View further author information
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Nazlıcan Erdoğan Gövezb Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2969-4109View further author information
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Merve Esra Çıtar Dazıroğlub Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7060-6265View further author information
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Merve Şeyda Karaçil Ermumcud Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Akdeniz University Faculty of Health Sciences, Antalya, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2023-8433View further author information
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Nilüfer Acar Tekb Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8772-9608View further author information
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Pages 295-304 | Received 13 Oct 2022, Accepted 10 Nov 2022, Published online: 18 Nov 2022
 
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ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy and ecological footprint which is an indicator of sustainability and environmental impact and to examine the factors that may affect them. It was found that 20.3% of individuals have inadequate, 43.7% problematic, 26.1% sufficient and 10.0% excellent health literacy levels. There were differences in age, education level and BMI classification according to Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale score quartiles and health literacy levels (p < 0.05). It was determined that age and Turkey Health Literacy Scale score had effect on ecological footprint awareness. Individuals with a high level of health literacy have a high awareness of their ecological footprint. The increase in people’s health literacy levels and ecological footprint awareness with age can be interpreted as the increase in people’s education and knowledge levels and their awareness levels against the protection of nature and the environment.

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