Analysis of food literacy dimensions and indicators: A case study of rural households

Food has always been the focus of much discussion due to its value and importance in human life. Policymakers use idea food literacy as a solution population environmental health security. Two objectives were considered this research: investigating construct validity reliability also analyzing five dimension that reflect scale. The present research is survey statistical rural households Dashti County Bushehr province. number populations was determined by Cochran's formula 232 households. They selected stratified multi-stage random sampling method. Based on results fitness indicators, it factor analysis model based dimensions (social, economic, health, skills, welfare farm animals) suitable acceptable measures (RMSEA = 0.065). Evidence from study shown creating an effective link promoting indigenous local foods production process diversity, security communities. There little considers indicators empirically, proposed model, constructs had examined indices cluster showed most studied groups classified average level terms highest social index literacy. can help perception further professionalize exploit opportunities promote provide guidance for planners other stakeholders working sustainable development.