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After adjusting for possibly confounding variables based on an a priori hypothesis, no correlations were observed for NLit scores and NLit subscales with HEI-2015 and skin carotenoid status. However, the NLit Food Label & Numeracy subscale was related to greater pattern separation abilities (rho=.33, P = 0.03). These results indicate that overall, nutrition literacy was not related to diet quality, carotenoid status, or cognitive function. However, quantitative comprehension of food label & numeracy information was associated with memory abilities. 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