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Nutrition & Dietetics
Pamela A. Koch, Randi L. Wolf, Raynika J. Trent, Ian Yi Han Ang, Matthew Dallefeld, Elizabeth Tipton, Heewon L. Gray, Laura Guerra, Jennifer Di Noia
Summary: The Wellness in the Schools program partners with public schools to provide healthy meals and active recess to students in low-income households. This study found that students in schools with WITS programming consumed more fruits and vegetables, but consumed less main entrees and milk compared to students in Control schools. Future research is needed to confirm these findings and improve the effectiveness of the program on other components of school lunches.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mattea Dallacker, Vanessa Knobl, Ralph Hertwig, Jutta Mata
Summary: Family meals are crucial for shaping children's food choices, and extending mealtime duration can increase children's intake of fruits and vegetables.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Laurel F. Moffat, Lorrene D. Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner, Kaela R. Plank, Lauren E. Au
Summary: This study found that parental perception of the food environment is associated with children's diet and weight outcomes. Optimizing access to fruits and vegetables at both neighborhood and home levels can help improve children's diet quality. However, the impact may be weaker for children living in food insecure or low-income households.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ede Surya Darmawan, Dian Kusuma, Vetty Yulianty Permanasari, Vilda Amir, Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini, Ika Dharmayanti
Summary: Based on the Indonesian Basic Health Survey 2018, this study used geospatial and quantitative analyses to identify disparities in inadequate fruit and vegetable (FV) intake among adults in 514 districts. The study found that 96.3% of adults had inadequate FV intake, with higher prevalence in rural areas, especially among females and older adults. Interestingly, more developed regions had poorer FV diets and lower levels of education were associated with poorer FV diets, particularly among females and older adults. This study provides crucial insights for health policies in Indonesia and other LMICs.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Giulia Pastori, Inge D. Brouwer, Edith J. M. Feskens, Le Thi Huong, Folake O. Samuel, Le Thi Thanh Xuan, Oluyemisi F. Shittu, Toluwalope E. Eyinla, Elise F. Talsma
Summary: FV-GDR is a simple and low-cost tool for monitoring fruit and vegetable intake at the population level. The validity of FV-GDR collected with the DQQ was investigated and compared with a 24-hour recall in Vietnamese and Nigerian adults. The DQQ is a promising tool for calculating FV-GDR and monitoring fruit and vegetable consumption in low-resource settings.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Menglong Li, Nubiya Amaerjiang, Ziang Li, Huidi Xiao, Jiawulan Zunong, Lifang Gao, Sten H. Vermund, Yifei Hu
Summary: Insufficient fruit and vegetable intake and low potassium intake are associated with early renal damage in children, highlighting the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles, especially adequate fruit and vegetable intake.
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Food Science & Technology
Sylvie Rousset, Sebastien Medard, Gerard Fleury, Anthony Fardet, Olivier Goutet, Philippe Lacomme
Summary: An accurate quantification of energy intake is crucial for health assessment, and this study developed an indirect statistical method based on gender, weight, and number of portions. The method was validated using energy expenditure data, and results showed that incorporating body weight along with the number of portions can significantly improve the accuracy of energy intake estimation. Overall, statistical approach combined with knowledge of usual portions and body weight is effective in evaluating energy intake.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David J. Cote, Alaina M. Bever, Yu-Han Chiu, Helena Sandoval-Insausti, Stephanie A. Smith-Warner, Jorge E. Chavarro, Meir J. Stampfer
Summary: This study investigated the association between intake of pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables and glioma. The results showed a significant association between intake of high-residue fruits and vegetables and glioma in one cohort, but not in the other cohorts.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Marc Sim, Richard L. Prince, Nicola P. Bondonno, Catherine P. Bondonno, Richard Woodman, Reindolf Anokye, James Dimmock, Ben Jackson, Leesa Costello, Amanda Devine, Mandy J. Stanley, Joanne M. Dickson, Dianna J. Magliano, Jonathan E. Shaw, Robin M. Daly, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Joshua R. Lewis
Summary: This study found that higher intake of fruits and vegetables was associated with lower perceived stress in Australian adults, especially in middle-aged individuals. These findings support the current recommendations that emphasize the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption for overall health and well-being.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Cesar Henrique de Carvalho Moraes, Marle dos Santos Alvarenga, Jessica Maria Muniz Moraes, Denise Cavallini Cyrillo
Summary: This study explored important psychosocial determinants of weekly frequency of fruit and vegetable intake among Brazilian adolescents, finding self-efficacy and socioeconomic status to be the major determinants of this eating behavior.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Larry A. Tucker
Summary: The study found that a higher intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with longer telomeres, indicating reduced biological aging. This relationship was observed in both men and women, with vegetable intake specifically predicting telomere length in men.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jetsada Ruangsuriya, Rawiwan Wongpoomchai, Somdet Srichairatanakool, Wachiranun Sirikul, Nida Buawangpong, Penprapa Siviroj
Summary: Frailty is a concern among northern Thai elderly as they move towards an aging society. A cross-sectional study investigated the association between diets consumed by Thai elders and frailty. Consuming guava fruit and Acacia pennata vegetable was significantly associated with lower odds of frailty, with higher levels of phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity compared to other foods. These findings may be utilized in health promotion programs to prevent frailty among Thai elderly.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Michelle M. Litton, Alyssa W. Beavers
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed food shopping behaviors and led to increased food insecurity due to economic recession. Food-insecure individuals consume fewer fruits and vegetables, facing negative health impacts related to poor diet during the pandemic.
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Cell Biology
Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishy, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Ahmad Jayedi, Hamed Mohammadi
Summary: This study found an inverse association between fruits and vegetables consumption and frailty risk, with a 14% lower risk for every additional serving of FVs. However, separate pooled analysis for fruits and vegetables did not show a significant association with frailty risk. More large-scale prospective studies are needed for further conclusions.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Brittni Naylor Metoyer, Ru-Jye Chuang, MinJae Lee, Christine Markham, Eric L. Brown, Maha Almohamad, Jayna M. Dave, Shreela V. Sharma
Summary: This study examined the associations between parent and child fruit and vegetable intake and the home nutrition environment among Hispanic/Latino and African American families, and found that the relationship varied by race and ethnicity. Future programs should consider designing culturally tailored interventions to address racial/ethnic-specific influences.