scholarly journals Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults in the United States, 2015–2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Arias
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Calorie Diet

A diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased risk for chronic diseases. In addition, because fruits and vegetables have low energy density (i.e., few calories relative to volume), eating them as part of a reduced-calorie diet can be beneficial for weight management.

scholarly journals Stress and number of servings of fruit and vegetables consumed: Buffering effects of monetary incentives

2019 ◽  
pp. 135910531988462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey K Gardiner ◽  
Sarah L Hagerty ◽  
Angela D Bryan
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Incentive Condition ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Negative Effect

Diet is a key factor of human health, and additional research is needed in order to understand the psychological causes, consequences, and moderators of dietary behavior. Participants in two studies in the United States completed a 21-day intervention that involved either self-monitoring their fruit and vegetable consumption or self-monitoring combined with earning monetary incentives for behavior. Each day, participants reported their stress, affect, and consumption of fruits and vegetables. Hierarchical linear mixed effects model results suggest that on average, daily reports of higher stress were associated with fewer fruits and vegetables consumed on that day. This effect was moderated by incentive condition, such that the relationship between stress and fruit and vegetable consumption was reduced among incented participants. There was also a marginal negative effect of time on consumption of fruits and vegetables, but this was also significantly moderated by condition, such that those participants who did not receive incentives decreased their daily servings, while incented participants did not decrease over the course of the intervention. These studies suggest that incentives may be a novel method for buffering against the negative effect of daily stress on eating a healthy diet.

scholarly journals Are Brazilian adolescents eating enough fruits and vegetables? An assessment using data from the Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Page BRITO ◽  
Eloisa Dutra CALDAS
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
The United States ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
World Health ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Dietary Recall

ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the usual consumption of fruits and vegetables by Brazilian adolescents. Methods We used 24-hour dietary recall data from the Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents conducted in 2013-2014 with 71,740 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old. The usual consumption of fruits and vegetables was estimated in the Statistical Analysis Software using the model of the United States National Cancer Institute, and evaluated according to sex, age, place of residence, economic class, and nutritional status of the participants. Results The mean of usual fruit and vegetable consumption was estimated at 171g/day, mostly fruits (128g/day), mainly in the form of fruit juice (64.8%). The minimum fruit and vegetable consumption of 400g/day recommended by the World Health Organization was reached only by 2% of the adolescents. The adolescents’ socioeconomic class or nutritional status had no impact on the usual fruit and vegetable consumption, but adolescents from northern Brazil had a significantly lower consumption than those from the midwestern region. Orange was both the most consumed fruit on a daily basis (mean of 42.6g/day, 90% as juice) and the most reported fruit (by 12.7% of the adolescents), followed by apples (10g/day; 5.6%) and bananas (8.4g/day; 8.3%). Tomato was the most consumed vegetable (9.2g/day), reported by 11.5% of the adolescents. Conclusion Public health policies are necessary to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among Brazilian adolescents, including of pure juice, essential foods to prevent chronic diseases in adulthood.

Phytonutrient Intake by Adults in the United States in Relation to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

2012 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary M. Murphy ◽  
Leila M. Barraj ◽  
Dena Herman ◽  
Xiaoyu Bi ◽  
Rachel Cheatham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Low-Energy-Density Diets Are Associated with High Diet Quality in Adults in the United States

2006 ◽  
Vol 106 (8) ◽  
pp. 1172-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny H. Ledikwe ◽  
Heidi M. Blanck ◽  
Laura Kettel Khan ◽  
Mary K. Serdula ◽  
Jennifer D. Seymour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
The United States ◽  
Low Energy
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