scholarly journals Weight resilience and fruit and vegetable intake among African-American women in an obesogenic environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 391-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara M Parisi ◽  
Lisa M Bodnar ◽  
Tamara Dubowitz
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reported Data

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate relationships between weight resilience (maintaining a normal weight in a food desert environment) and fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, attitudes and barriers.DesignCross-sectional, in-person surveys collected May–December 2011, including self-reported data on F&V-related psychosocial factors, attitudes and barriers. Two 24 h dietary recalls were completed; weight and height were measured. Multivariable regression models estimated prevalence ratios (95 % CI).SettingTwo low-income, predominantly African-American food deserts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.SubjectsWomen aged 18–49 years (n 279) who were the primary food shopper in a household randomly selected for a parent study.ResultsFifteen per cent were weight resilient, 30 % were overweight and 55 % were obese. Overall, 25 % reported eating ≥5 F&V servings/d. After adjustment for age, education, parity, employment, living alone, physical activity, per capita income and mean daily energy intake, women eating ≥5 F&V servings/d were 94 % more likely to be weight resilient compared with those eating <5 servings/d (1·94; 1·10, 3·43). Across BMI groups, self-efficacy regarding F&V consumption was high and few F&V barriers were reported. The most frequently reported barrier was concern about the cost of F&V (36 %). Of the attitudinal F&V-related factors, only concern about wasting food when serving F&V was associated with weight resilience in adjusted models (0·29; 0·09, 0·94). In a model predicting consuming ≥5 F&V servings/d, driving one’s own car to the store was the only attitudinal F&V-related factor associated with consumption (1·50; 1·00, 2·24).ConclusionsIn this population, weight resilience may be encouraged by improving access to affordable and convenient F&V options and providing education on ways to make them palatable to the entire household, rather than by shifting women’s F&V perceptions, which are already positive.

Cultural tailoring for mammography and fruit and vegetable intake among low-income African-American women in urban public health centers

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Kreuter ◽  
Celette Sugg-Skinner ◽  
Cheryl L. Holt ◽  
Eddie M. Clark ◽  
Debra Haire-Joshu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
American Women ◽  
Cultural Tailoring

Use of the Think Aloud Method to Examine Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Behaviors among Low-Income African American Women

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marla Reicks ◽  
Chery Smith ◽  
Helen Henry ◽  
Kathy Reimer ◽  
Janine Atwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
American Women

Examining fruit and vegetable intake in low-income older adults using the Veggie Meter®

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602110222
Author(s):  
Amanda Kopetsky Fultz ◽  
Samantha M. Rex ◽  
Audrey Mazelin ◽  
Charlotte McGarry ◽  
Ben Brewer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Reflection Spectroscopy ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Older adults report low fruit and vegetable (FV) intake. The lack of objective, field-based assessments of FV intake is a limitation when assessing the effectiveness of interventions. Aim: To examine if self-reported FV intake was correlated with Veggie Meter® scores among low-income older adults. The Veggie Meter® is a portable tool that uses pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy to estimate skin carotenoid measurements. Methods: A cross-sectional assessment of FV intake, food security, and Veggie Meter® score in low-income older adults was conducted. Bivariate analyses quantified the association between FV intake and Veggie Meter® score. Results: Participants ( n = 154) were mostly female (69.3%), non-white (66.2%) and at risk for food insecurity (65.6%). Mean Veggie Meter® score was 172.3 ± 77.2 and had a small significant positive correlation with FV intake (r= 0.192, p = 0.018). Conclusion: The Veggie Meter® may objectively indicate FV intake. Research to validate the Veggie Meter® in older, diverse populations is needed.

scholarly journals Association between overall fruit and vegetable intake, and fruit and vegetable sub-types and blood pressure: the PRIME study (Prospective Epidemiological Study of Myocardial Infarction)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour A. Elsahoryi ◽  
Charlotte E. Neville ◽  
Christopher C. Patterson ◽  
Gerry J. Linden ◽  
Marie Moitry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Citrus Fruit ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Comparative Effect ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prospective Epidemiological Study

Abstract Increased fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is associated with reduced blood pressure (BP). However, it is not clear whether the effect of FV on BP depends on the type of FV consumed. Furthermore, there is limited research regarding the comparative effect of juices or whole FV on BP. Baseline data from a prospective cohort study of 10 660 men aged 50–59 years examined not only the cross-sectional association between total FV intake but also specific types of FV and BP in France and Northern Ireland. BP was measured, and dietary intake assessed using FFQ. After adjusting for confounders, both systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were significantly inversely associated with total fruit, vegetable and fruit juice intake; however, when examined according to fruit or vegetable sub-type (citrus fruit, other fruit, fruit juices, cooked vegetables and raw vegetables), only the other fruit and raw vegetable categories were consistently associated with reduced SBP and DBP. In relation to the risk of hypertension based on SBP >140 mmHg, the OR for total fruit, vegetable and fruit juice intake (per fourth) was 0·95 (95 % CI 0·91, 1·00), with the same estimates being 0·98 (95 % CI 0·94, 1·02) for citrus fruit (per fourth), 1·02 (95 % CI 0·98, 1·06) for fruit juice (per fourth), 0·93 (95 % CI 0·89, 0·98) for other fruit (per fourth), 1·05 (95 % CI 0·99, 1·10) for cooked vegetable (per fourth) and 0·86 (95 % CI 0·80, 0·91) for raw vegetable intakes (per fourth). Similar results were obtained for DBP. In conclusion, a high overall intake of fruit, vegetables and fruit juice was inversely associated with SBP, DBP and risk of hypertension, but this differed by FV sub-type, suggesting that the strength of the association between FV sub-types and BP might be related to the type consumed, or to processing or cooking-related factors.

scholarly journals Fruit and Vegetable Intake Assessed by Repeat 24 h Recalls, but Not by A Dietary Screener, Is Associated with Skin Carotenoid Measurements in Children

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 980
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler ◽  
Karla L. Hanson ◽  
Grace A. Marshall ◽  
Emily H. Belarmino ◽  
Stephanie B. Jilcott Pitts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Resonance Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Dietary Interventions ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Dietary Screener

Accurate measurement of fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is important for nutrition surveillance and evaluation of dietary interventions. We compared two tools for reporting FV intake to objective measurement of skin carotenoids among children. FV cups/day was assessed by repeated 24 h dietary recalls (24H FV) and the National Cancer Institute’s All-Day Fruit and Vegetable Screener (NCI FV). Skin carotenoids were measured by repeated resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS) of the palm. FV cups were regressed on RRS scores in unadjusted, field-based, and research-setting models with covariates feasible in each scenario. Data were baseline values from children aged 2–12 years in low-income households enrolled in a healthy eating randomized trial in four U.S. states (n = 177). Twenty-four-hour FV cups were associated with skin carotenoids in all models (p < 0.001) but NCI FV cups were not. Predicted RRS scores for discrete 24H FV cups provide a guide to interpretation of RRS in children (2 cups FV intake ~36,000 RRS units), with the research-setting scenario generally providing the narrowest prediction range (+/−1924). When self-reported data are required, 24 h recalls are more accurate than NCI FV screener data; and, when limited time, resources, or literacy must be considered, RRS scores can be quickly obtained and easily interpreted.

scholarly journals Relationship between Prefecture-Level Yield of Not-for-Sale Fruits and Vegetables and Individual-Level Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 4072
Author(s):  
Daisuke Machida
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Level

This study investigated the relationship between prefecture-level yield of not-for-sale fruits and vegetables and individual-level fruit and vegetable intake in Japan. Data were drawn from the Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey and National Crop Survey of 2016. Random intercept models were used for the analyses. Individual-level fruit and vegetable intake was used for the dependent variable, and prefecture-level yield of not-for-sale fruits and vegetables was used for the independent variable as a fixed effect. In addition, participants’ characteristics and health-related factors at the individual level were also put into independent variables as fixed effects. The prefectures were used as random intercepts. It was found that prefecture-level yield of not-for-sale fruits and vegetables was significantly related to individual-level fruit and vegetable intake (vegetable: B = 0.390, p < 0.001; fruit: B = 0.268, p = 0.003; fruits and vegetables: B = 0.357, p < 0.001). These relationships were also significant in the gender-specific analysis. Thus, the yield of not-for-sale fruits and vegetables might contribute to the intake of fruits and vegetables in Japan.

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