DOES MEDIA USAGE ENHANCE NUTRITION LITERACY? A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEMATIC ANALYSIS
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2021-07-08T00:00:00
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Amity University
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The aim of this article is to show in-depth view about the potent of different media usage aid in enhancing nutrition literacy in society. In this review article, 25 studies were selected from the year 2010 to 2021 to identify the gaps and recent trends in media and nutrition literacy. The incorporated studies are selected from the databases- Science Direct, PMC, Sage, Taylor and Francis, and Willey as all of them are well established for their authenticity. The studies discussed are analysed quantitatively and thematically. In the quantitative phase, seven categories are defined and in the thematic analysis phase, four themes are extracted from the conclusion of each literature about various media harnessed to improve nutrition literacy. From the quantitative data and the thematic analysis, following media category are found: (1) Traditional media as a source of nutrition literacy; (2) Online media as a source of nutrition literacy; (3) Intervention of nutrition app as a source of nutrition literacy, and (4) Intervention of gaming as a source of nutrition literacy. Media usage is considered as a substantial avenue to improve nutrition literacy globally by researchers. � 2021. All Rights Reserved.
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Health Communication, Media Usage, Mobile App, Nutrition Literacy