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Objective: Along with the development of technology, the use of the internet to access information has become more and more common. It is also important to be able to evaluate health-related information correctly. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Turkish validity and reliability of the Health Literacy Scale-Short Form and the Digital Healthy Diet Literacy Scale. Material and Method: The data obtained in the study were evaluated through SPSS 22.0 and LISREL 5.53 statistical package programs. Bartlett test and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test were used to analyze the data Explanatory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Pearson correlation analysis were applied. Language and content validity were made at the validity stage. “Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient” was calculated for internal consistency in determining the level of reliability value of the developed scale. Results: It was determined that the factor loads of the items of the Health Literacy Scale- Short Form varied between 0.472 and 0.706, the item total correlations were between 0.391 and 0.613, and the CFA loads were between 0.49 and 0.73. Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of the 12-item scale was found to be 0.856. It was determined that the factor loads of the items of the Digital Healthy Diet Literacy Scale ranged from 0.692 to 0.858, the item total correlations varied between 0.492 and 0.700, and the CFA loads between 0.29 and 0.68. The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of the 4-item scale was found to be 0.785. Conclusion: The Turkish form of both scales can be used to evaluate the health literacy and digital healthy diet literacy of individuals between the ages of 18-65 in our country.

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