scholarly journals MyPlate, Half-Plate, and No Plate: How Visual Plate-related Dietary Benchmarks Influence Meal Composition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Wansink ◽  
Audrey Wansink
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Guidance System ◽  
Diary Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Food Diary ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
Guidance Systems ◽  
Meal Composition

Can visual plate-related dietary guidance systems -- such as the MyPlate guideline or the Half-Plate Rule -- help people eat better when dining at home or in restaurants? To help explore this, 104 young adults completed a food diary study after having been randomly assigned to follow either 1) USDA MyPlate guidelines, 2) the Half-Plate Rule, or 3) no guidelines (control condition). Both of the visual dietary guidance systems were considered easy to understand, to follow, and left people with fewer questions about what to eat (all p<.01). Moreover, people who rated a system "easy to follow" indicated they had consumed less (meat (r = .268), but this was uncorrelated with fruit and vegetable intake (r =.092) and carbohydrate intake (r = .069). There are three key conclusions to these and other findings: First, the simplest guidance system may be more effective than no system. Second, even the most perfect dietary guidance system will not change behavior if the foods are not available or it is not followed. Third, guidance systems could over-increase the consumption of any food they specifically mention.

scholarly journals The fruit and vegetable intake of young Australian adults: a population perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (14) ◽  
pp. 2499-2512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Nour ◽  
Zhixian Sui ◽  
Amanda Grech ◽  
Anna Rangan ◽  
Kevin McGeechan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractObjectiveTo examine intakes and variety of fruit and vegetables consumed by Australian young adults, also assessing differences by meal occasion and sociodemographic characteristics.DesignSecondary analysis of cross-sectional 24 h recall data collected through the 2011–12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. Crude means and proportions consuming fruits and vegetables were calculated. Pearsonχ2tests, Kruskal–Wallis analyses and linear regression models were used to assess differences in mean intakes by age, BMI and sociodemographic variables. The variety eaten was determined based on the number of fruit and vegetable subgroups consumed.SettingRepresentative sample of metropolitan and rural areas across Australia.SubjectsRespondents aged 18–34 years were included (n2397).ResultsMean daily intake of fruit (128 g/0·9 servings) and vegetables (205 g/2·7 servings) was lower than the minimum recommended intake set at 2 and 5 servings, respectively. Age was positively associated with fruit and vegetable intake (P=0·002,P&lt;0·001), with 18–24-year-olds reporting the poorest vegetable variety compared with 25–29- and 30–34-year-olds (P=0·002). When controlling for total energy, males consumed less vegetables than females (P=0·002). A large proportion of the 15 % of respondents who consumed adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables on the day prior to the survey reported intake across all meal occasions (P&lt;0·001).ConclusionsFruit and vegetable intake is suboptimal among Australian young adults. An age-appropriate campaign is recommended to target increased consumption, particularly for those aged 18–24 years, with opportunity to promote increased variety and consumption across the day.

scholarly journals Educational intervention improves fruit and vegetable intake in young adults with metabolic syndrome components

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashel L. Clark ◽  
Oluremi A. Famodu ◽  
Ida Holásková ◽  
Aniello M. Infante ◽  
Pamela J. Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome Components

Low-income young adults report increased variety in fruit and vegetable intake after a stage-tailored intervention

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 517-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miyoung Do ◽  
Kendra Kattelmann ◽  
Linda Boeckner ◽  
Geoffrey Greene ◽  
Adrienne White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Tailored Intervention ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Interventions and Behaviour Change Techniques for Improving Dietary Intake in Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashton ◽  
Sharkey ◽  
Whatnall ◽  
Williams ◽  
Bezzina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Behavioural Interventions

Poor eating habits are common during young adulthood and influence chronic disease morbidity. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of interventions aiming to improve dietary intake among young adults and, identifies which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are most effective. Six electronic databases were searched for RCTs published until October 2018, and evaluating behavioural interventions assessing change in dietary intake in young adults (17–35 years). Of the 18,779 articles identified, 54 were included. Forty studies focused on fruit and/or vegetable intake, of which 63% showed a significant between-group difference in favour of the intervention group. Meta-analysis (n = 17) demonstrated a significant increase in fruit and vegetable intake of +68.6 g/day after three months of intervention and +65.8 g/day for interventions >3 months when compared to control. A meta-analysis (n = 5) on total energy intake found no significant differences between groups. The BCTs with the highest effectiveness ratio were habit formation (100%), salience of consequences (83%) and adding objects to the environment (70%). The review highlights the potential of behavioural interventions to improve young adults’ fruit and vegetable intake but was less convincing for other dietary outcomes. Due to the lack of studies including each BCT, the BCTs imperative to success could not be identified.

scholarly journals 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

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa R. Englund ◽  
Valisa E. Hedrick ◽  
Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño ◽  
Lauren E. Kennedy ◽  
Kathryn W. Hosig ◽  
...  
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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