Evaluation of the relationship between the nutritional literacy level and growth development of school-age children

This study is a quantitative study conducted to determine the relationship between nutrition literacy levels and growth and development of primary school students in the 3rd and 4th grades in the central districts of Bursa province. When nutritional literacy levels are compared with some demographic characteristics; the district they are in (p=0.037), the status of receiving pre-school education (p=0.001), the number of years of pre-school education (p=0.004), percentile values ​​showing growth and development levels (p=0.040), waist/height ratios ( p=0.001), number of individuals living in the family (p=0.001), income level of the family (p=0.001), presence of technological devices belonging to the child (p=0.001), duration of using technological devices (p=0.006), breakfast eating status (p=0.001). It was determined that there was a positive relationship with consumption of junk foods such as chips, cola and chocolate (p = 0.002) and (p = 0.011). As a result, nutritional literacy is among the factors affecting the child's growth and development. It has been determined that the scale, which took its final form as 13 items, is a valid and reliable scale suitable for Turkish children studying in the 3rd and 4th grades of primary school.