The impact of health literacy and life satisfaction on healthy eating among married women aged 18-64 living in yozgat province

The role of nutrition is significant in preventing chronic diseases and maintaining and improving health. This study aimed to measure the impact of health literacy (HL) and life satisfaction on healthy eating among married women aged 18-64. The study was conducted in a cross-sectional design between 2022 and 2023. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with women attending Family Health Centers in the central district of Yozgat province. Socio-demographic characteristics, Adult Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS), European Health Literacy Scale (EHLS-TR-16), and Healthy Eating Attitude Scale (HEAS) were used as data collection instruments. A total of 303 women living in the city center participated in the study. Chi-square test, ANOVA, correlation, and linear regression were used to analyze the data. The mean age of the participating women was 39,1, with %37,1 being university graduates, %41,9 being homemakers, and %77,9 living with their spouse and children. It was found that %59,4 of women in the research group had a high level of dietary attitudes, and %26,1 had an ideal high level. Dietary attitudes of women are influenced by increased life satisfaction (β=0,359), receiving information about nutrition from healthcare professionals (β=0,124), and higher health literacy (β=0,113). There was no significant relationship found between age, BMI, family income level, education level, household size, occupation, spouse's occupation and education level, and healthy eating attitudes among women. Women with higher life satisfaction, those obtaining nutritional information from healthcare professionals, and those with higher health literacy have more positive attitudes toward healthy eating. It is recommended to provide education to women on both health literacy and healthy eating.