Fat Intake and Hypertension Among Adults in China: The Modifying Effects of Fruit and Vegetable Intake

Objectives. To systematically review articles investigating the relationship between religion and spirituality (R/S) and fruit, vegetable, and fat intake.Methods. PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo were searched for studies published in English prior to March 2013. The studies were divided into two categories: denominational studies and degree of R/S studies. The degree of R/S studies was further analyzed to (1) determine the categories of R/S measures and their relationship with fruit, vegetable, and fat intake, (2) evaluate the quality of the R/S measures and the research design, and (3) determine the categories of reported relationship.Results. Thirty-nine studies were identified. There were 14 denominational studies and 21 degree of R/S studies, and 4 studies were a combination of both. Only 20% of the studies reported validity and 52% reported reliability of the R/S measures used. All studies were cross-sectional, and only one attempted mediation analysis. Most studies showed a positive association with fruit and vegetable intake and a mixed association with fat intake.Conclusion. The positive association between R/S and fruit and vegetable intake may be one possible link between R/S and positive health outcome. However, the association with fat intake was mixed, and recommendations for future research are made.

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Methods to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake With and Without a Decrease in Fat Intake: Compliance and Effects on Body Weight in the Nutrition and Breast Health Study

Nutrition and Cancer ◽

10.1207/s15327914nc432_4 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 141-151 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Zora Djuric ◽

Kathleen M. Poore ◽

Janice B. Depper ◽

Virginia E. Uhley ◽

Samir Lababidi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Health Study ◽

Breast Health ◽

Fat Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable

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Does Lowering Fat Intake in Children's Diets Result in Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake?

Journal of the American Dietetic Association ◽

10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00580-4 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 97 (9) ◽

pp. A74

Author(s):

A.O. Garceau ◽

C.L. Perry ◽

L.A. Lytle ◽

W.L. Baker ◽

H.A. Feldman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Fat Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable

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Relative validation of fruit and vegetable intake and fat intake among overweight and obese African-American women

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980014002547 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 1932-1940 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Iris Alcantara ◽

Regine Haardörfer ◽

Julie A Gazmararian ◽

Terry J Hartman ◽

Brenda Greene ◽

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Keyword(s):

African American ◽

African American Women ◽

Weight Status ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Fat Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

American Women ◽

Dietary Recall

AbstractObjectiveTo compare commonly used dietary screeners for fat intake and fruit and vegetable intake with 24 h dietary recalls among low-income, overweight and obese African-American women.DesignThree telephone interviews were completed; measures included two 24 h dietary recalls (a weekday and weekend day) using the Nutrition Data System for Research software, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System’s (BRFSS) Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Module and the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Percentage Energy from Fat Screener.SettingParticipants were recruited from three federally qualified health centres in south-west Georgia, USA.SubjectsParticipants (n 260) were African-American women ranging in age from 35 to 65 years. About half were unemployed (49·6 %) and 58·7 % had a high-school education or less. Most were obese (88·5 %), with 39·6 % reporting a BMI≥40·0 kg/m2.ResultsMean fruit and vegetable intake reported from the 24 h dietary recall was 2·66 servings/d compared with 2·79 servings/d with the BRFSS measure. The deattenuated Pearson correlation was 0·22, with notable variation by weight status, education level and age. Mean percentage of energy from fat was 35·5 % as reported from the 24 h dietary recall, compared with 33·0 % as measured by the NCI fat screener. The deattenuated Pearson correlation was 0·38, also with notable variation by weight status, education level and age.ConclusionsValidity of brief dietary intake measures may vary by demographic characteristics of the sample. Additional measurement work may be needed to accurately measure dietary intake in obese African-American women.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Fruit and vegetable intake: Few adolescent girls meet national guidelines.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.8128.465616 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Andreas Karwautz

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

National Guidelines

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Awareness and outcomes of the fruits and veggies (FNV) campaign to promote fruit and vegetable consumption among targeted audiences in California and Virginia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11055-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Tessa R. Englund ◽

Valisa E. Hedrick ◽

Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño ◽

Lauren E. Kennedy ◽

Kathryn W. Hosig ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Behavioral Outcomes ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Brand Awareness ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample

Abstract Background In 2015, the Partnership for a Healthier America launched the branded Fruits & Veggies (FNV) Campaign to apply a unique industry-inspired marketing approach to promote fruit and vegetable sales and intake to moms and teens in two US pilot markets: Fresno, California and Hampton Roads, Virginia. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to: 1) assess brand awareness and fruit- and vegetable-related outcomes among FNV Campaign target audiences in the California and Virginia market locations; and 2) examine whether reported awareness of the FNV Campaign was associated with differences in fruit- and vegetable-related cognitive and behavioral outcomes. Methods Data for this cross-sectional study were collected using an online survey administered to a non-probability convenience sample (n = 1604; February–July 2017) of youth aged 14–20 years (n = 744) and moms aged 21–36 years (n = 860) in the two pilot markets. Descriptive statistics were computed and outcomes compared between unaware and aware respondents, controlling for sociodemographic covariates. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was conducted to assess whether fruit- and vegetable-related attitude, belief, and encouragement outcomes differed by FNV Campaign awareness; logistic regression was used to examine associations between FNV brand awareness and dichotomous variables (fruit- and vegetable-related behavioral intentions, trying new fruits and vegetables); and ANCOVA was used to assess associations with daily fruit and vegetable intake frequency. Results Approximately 20% (n = 315/1604) of respondents reported awareness of the FNV Campaign. Youth that reported awareness of the FNV Campaign (n = 167, 22.4%) had higher intentions to buy (p = 0.003) and eat (p = 0.009) fruits and vegetables than unaware respondents. Mothers that reported awareness of the FNV Campaign (n = 148, 17.2%) reported greater encouragement for friends and family to eat fruits and vegetables (p = 0.013) and were approximately 1.5 times more likely to report trying a new fruit or vegetable (p = 0.04) than mothers unaware of the Campaign. Daily fruit and vegetable intake frequency did not differ by Campaign awareness. Conclusions FNV Campaign awareness was associated with limited but positive short- and intermediate-term cognitive and behavioral outcomes among target audience respondents. These findings can inform future research to enhance understanding and improve the FNV Campaign as it is expanded to new markets nationwide.

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Biochemical Validation of a Self-Administered Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Diet Using Carotenoids and Vitamins E and D in Male Adolescents in Spain

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10050750 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 750

Author(s):

Leyre Notario-Barandiaran ◽

Eva-María Navarrete-Muñoz ◽

Desirée Valera-Gran ◽

Elena Hernández-Álvarez ◽

Encarnación Donoso-Navarro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin E ◽

Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Sample Mean ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Male Adolescents ◽

Β Carotene

Reliable tools to evaluate diet are needed, particularly in life periods such as adolescence in which a rapid rate of growth and development occurs. We assessed the biochemical validity of a self-administered food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in a sample of Spanish male adolescents using carotenoids and vitamin E and D data. We analyzed data from 122 male adolescents aged 15–17 years of the INMA-Granada birth cohort study. Adolescents answered a 104-item FFQ and provided a non-fasting blood sample. Mean daily nutrient intakes and serum concentration were estimated for main carotenoids (lutein-zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, α-carotene and β-carotene), vitamins E and D and also for fruit and vegetable intake. Pearson correlation coefficients (r) and the percentage of agreement (same or adjacent quintiles) between serum vitamin concentrations and energy-adjusted intakes were estimated. Statistically significant correlation coefficients were observed for the total carotenoids (r = 0.40) and specific carotenoids, with the highest correlation observed for lutein–zeaxanthin (r = 0.42) and the lowest for β-carotene (0.23). The correlation coefficient between fruit and vegetable intake and serum carotenoids was 0.29 (higher for vegetable intake, r = 0.33 than for fruit intake, r = 0.19). Low correlations were observed for vitamin E and D. The average percentage of agreement for carotenoids was 55.8%, and lower for vitamin E and D (50% and 41%, respectively). The FFQ may be an acceptable tool for dietary assessment among male adolescents in Spain.

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