Survey on the awareness rate of nutrition and health knowledge among residents aged 18-64 in Shanghai in 2021

Abstract

To analyze the nutrition and health knowledge of residents aged 18-64 in Shanghai, and to understand the level of nutrition and health knowledge and its influencing factors. The total of 6518 residents aged 18-64 years old in Shanghai were selected by stratified random sampling in 2021. The subjects were grouped by gender, age, education levels, occupations, and regions. The awareness rate of nutrition and health knowledge and its influencing factors were investigated using the questionnaire and scoring standard designed by National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Household survey, face-to-face questioning by surveyors and help to fill in the options. The score of nutrition and health knowledge of residents aged 18-64 in Shanghai was 68.43±12.82, and the awareness rate was 35.78%. The average score(t=-5.04, P<0.01) and awareness rate(χ~2=14.06, P<0.01) of women were significantly higher than men. Significant differences in average scores and awareness rates were found among different groups of ages(F=15.02, P<0.01;χ~2=23.46, P<0.01), education levels(F=191.45, P<0.01;χ~2=210.29, P<0.01), occupations(F=99.17, P<0.01;χ~2=224.12, P<0.01) and regions(F=22.11, P<0.01;χ~2=44.61, P<0.01). The female(OR=1.13, 95%CI 1.02-1.25), high school education and above(OR=1.68-2.85) had better knowledge of nutrition and health. While 18-34 years(OR=0.69-0.74), people engaged in non-medical health institutions(OR=0.46-0.70) and living in non-urban central areas(OR=0.74-0.81) had poorer awareness of nutrition and health knowledge. The awareness rate of nutrition and health knowledge among residents aged 18-64 in Shanghai is still upside potential.