Linganisha mbinu

	Chombo cha Tathmini ya Uelewa wa Lishe	Kiashirio cha Ubora wa Mlo wa Mama (MDQI)
Nyanja	Lishe ya Afya ya Umma	Lishe ya Afya ya Umma
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Mwaka wa asili	2007	2010
Mwanzilishi	Diamond; Rothman; Nutrition Literacy Research	Bodnar, Matus, Simhan; University of Pittsburgh
Aina	Validated questionnaire; knowledge and comprehension	24-hour recall or food frequency questionnaire
Chanzo asilia	Diamond, M. R. (2007). Development of a reliable and valid nutrition literacy assessment instrument. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 39(Suppl 5), S26–S30.	Bodnar, L. M., Matus, D. S., & Simhan, H. N. (2010). Maternal nutritional status and maternal-fetal transmission of lipophilic micronutrients. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 53(3), 621–630.
Majina mbadala	NLAI, Nutrition Literacy Assessment, Nutrition Literacy	MDQI, Maternal Diet Quality
Zinazohusiana	3	3
Muhtasari	The NLAI is a 26-item validated instrument measuring nutrition literacy—the ability to understand nutrition information and use it to make healthy food choices. Developed by Diamond and refined through validation studies by Rothman and colleagues, the NLAI evaluates comprehension of nutrition labels, understanding of portion sizes, knowledge of daily values, and ability to interpret nutrient claims. Nutrition literacy is a critical determinant of dietary quality and health outcomes, particularly in populations with low general literacy or limited numeracy.	The Maternal Diet Quality Index (MDQI) is a composite measure of maternal nutrition that evaluates diet quality during pregnancy and postpartum using a scored framework. Adapted from general population dietary quality indices, the MDQI emphasizes nutrients critical for fetal development and maternal health: folate, iron, calcium, protein, and micronutrient-rich foods. Use in research and clinical nutrition assessment to characterize maternal diet quality and its associations with pregnancy outcomes and lactation.