Title of article :
COVID-19 Pandemic and Needs to Invest in Improving Public Media Food and Nutrition Literacy
Author/Authors :
Al Jawaldeh ، Ayoub WHO Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean Region , Edalati ، Sareh Department of Community Nutrition - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Omidvar ، Nasrin Department of Community Nutrition - National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
While world is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an infodemic of misinformation occurs that needs urgent attentions. This commentary underscores importance of media food and nutrition literacy (MFNL) and appropriate policies to improve MFNL and nutrition education as integral parts of the public health response to COVID-19 emergency as well as long-term investments during post COVID-19 era.
Keywords :
Food and nutrition literacy , COVID , 19 , Media food and nutrition literacy
Journal title :
Nutrition and Food Sciences Research
Journal title :
Nutrition and Food Sciences Research
