The effect of e-healthy diet literacy on sustainable nutrition behaviours in pregnant women

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between e-healthy diet literacy and sustainable nutrition behaviors in pregnant women. DESIGN: This study was a descriptive correlational study. SETTING: Data were collected via self-report using a Personal Information Form, the e-Healthy Diet Literacy Questionnaire (e-HDLQ) and the Sustainable Nutrition Behavior Scale (SNBS). PARTICIPANTS: The study population consisted of all pregnant women living in Konya/Türkiye, and the sample included 290 pregnant women over the age of 18 who voluntarily agreed to participate and were able to read and understand Turkish, the language of the questionnaire. RESULTS: The total e-HDLQ score of the participants was 29.37±6.91 (min=13, max=46), and the total SNBS score was 109.18±17.07 (min=37, max=145). Weak but statistically significant associations were observed between the total e-HDLQ score and the SNBS sub-dimensions of food preference (r=0.119) and food purchase (r=0.117) (p