scholarly journals Food Co-Operatives: A Potential Community-Based Strategy to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4154
Author(s):  
Seema Mihrshahi ◽  
Stephanie R. Partridge ◽  
Xiaolei Zheng ◽  
Divya Ramachandran ◽  
Debbie Chia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Common Barriers

Only 5% of Australian children and adults eat enough fruit and vegetables. Two common barriers are high cost and limited access. Food co-operatives (‘co-ops’) may have the potential to reduce these barriers. We conducted a scoping analysis of food co-ops in the Sydney region to describe their characteristics and objectives. We also conducted a survey of members and non-members of co-ops to assess their fruit and vegetable intake using validated questions. Fifteen food co-ops were identified in the Sydney region and the most common objective was to provide cheap affordable produce. Most co-ops (61%) were in areas of high socio-economic status (SES). Members of food co-ops had a higher vegetable intake than non-members [mean difference (MD) = 0.54 serves/daily; 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.15 to 0.93] and were also more likely to meet the recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake [odds ratio (OR) = 4.77 (95% CI = 1.15, 19.86)]. Implications of this study are that if food co-ops can be implemented on a wider scale, they hold potential for improving fruit and vegetable intakes.

scholarly journals Do smoking and fruit and vegetable intake mediate the association between socio-economic status and plasma carotenoids?

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Kvaavik ◽  
T. H. Totland ◽  
N. Bastani ◽  
M. K. Kjollesdal ◽  
G. S. Tell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Socio Economic Status

Seattle 5-a-Day Work-Site Project: Process Evaluation

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley A. A. Beresford ◽  
Jackilen Shannon ◽  
Dale McLerran ◽  
Beti Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Dietary Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Work Site ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Individual Strategies ◽  
Small Work

The Seattle 5-a-Day Work-Site Project developed a community-based intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake, using both environmental (including cafeteria and work-site-wide events) and individual strategies. The Employee Advisory Board developed its own protocol from a common skeleton and a minimum set of activities. Small work sites and work sites with fewer female employees delivered more displays, posters, and table tents per employee ( p < .01 and p < .05, respectively). Dose was neither related to use of the intervention nor to change in fruit and vegetable intake. Use of informational materials increased fruit and vegetable intake in the cohort of employees with both baseline and follow-up data ( p≅ .05). The intervention was associated both with increased employee use of the intervention (activities and materials) and with increased intake of fruit and vegetables. Work sites with medium average baseline intake were the most responsive. These findings can guide the development of more efficient community-based dietary interventions.

scholarly journals Socio-economic and behavioural determinants of fruit and vegetable intake in Moroccan women

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 809-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwige Landais ◽  
Abdellatif Bour ◽  
Agnès Gartner ◽  
Fiona McCullough ◽  
Francis Delpeuch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Behavioural Determinants ◽  
Moroccan Women ◽  
Main Meal

AbstractObjectiveTo estimate daily fruit and vegetable intakes and to investigate socio-economic and behavioural differences in fruit and vegetable consumption among urban Moroccan women.DesignA cross-sectional survey. Fruit and vegetable intake was measured with a single 24 h recall.SettingsA representative population-based survey conducted in the area of Rabat-Salé.SubjectsWomen (n 894) of child-bearing age (20–49 years).ResultsMean fruit and vegetable intake was 331 g/d (155 g/d for fruit and 176 g/d for vegetables). Only one-third (32·1 %) of women consumed ≥400 g/d and half the sample (50·6 %) were considered as low consumers, i.e. <280 g/d. Women of higher economic status ate significantly more fruit (P<0·05) and more fruit and vegetables combined (P<0·05). Women ate significantly less vegetables if they ate out of home more often or skipped at least one main meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) or ate more processed foods (P<0·05, P<0·01 and P<0·001, respectively). Fruit and vegetable diversity was not associated with any of the factors investigated.ConclusionsIn this population, fruit and vegetable intakes are driven by different determinants. Indeed, while vegetable consumption was related only to behavioural determinants, fruit consumption was influenced only by economic status. Therefore, programmes promoting fruit and vegetable intake would be more effective if they account for these specific determinants in their design.

scholarly journals Stability and change in fruit and vegetable intake of Brazilian adolescents over a 3-year period: 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romina Buffarini ◽  
Ludmila C Muniz ◽  
Aluísio JD Barros ◽  
Cora L Araújo ◽  
Helen Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
Diabetes And Obesity

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the stability and changes in fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption over a 3-year period during adolescence in a population-based birth cohort.DesignLongitudinal descriptive study. FV consumption was collected in 2008 and 2011/12 using an FFQ. We conducted descriptive analyses of medians to assess the trends in FV intake over time. Stability of FV intake was assessed by percentage of agreement and kappa coefficients.SettingPelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.SubjectsAdolescents from 15 to 18 years of age (n 3915).ResultsWe observed an overall slight decrease in FV consumption during adolescence and also a moderate stability, especially in those with higher socio-economic status (proportion of agreement 38·6 % and 40·5 % for boys and girls, respectively). About a half of those consuming low levels of FV at 15 years of age still consumed low levels 3 years later.ConclusionsOur results showed that FV consumption presented a moderate stability across a 3-year period during adolescence, especially in those with higher socio-economic status. Given the great proportions of non-communicable diseases such as CVD, diabetes and obesity, knowledge about the patterns of FV consumption during adolescence has implications for health promotion interventions.

Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Knowledge Increased Following a Community-based Intervention in Older Adults in Georgia Senior Centers

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 155-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara J. Hendrix ◽  
Joan G. Fischer ◽  
Sudha Reddy ◽  
Tiffany Sellers Lommel ◽  
Elizabeth M. Speer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Senior Centers

scholarly journals Discretionary food and beverage consumption and its association with demographic characteristics, weight status, and fruit and vegetable intakes in Australian adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhixian Sui ◽  
Weng Kei Wong ◽  
Jimmy Chun Yu Louie ◽  
Anna Rangan
Keyword(s):  
Weight Status ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Beverage Consumption ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Food And Beverage

AbstractObjectiveExcessive consumption of discretionary foods/beverages in the Australian population has been identified, increasing the risk of obesity and chronic disease. The present study aimed to examine the associations between demographic, anthropometric and dietary factors and the consumption of discretionary foods, discretionary beverages and discretionary foods/beverages combined.DesignDiscretionary food/beverage consumption reported in two 24 h recalls was analysed, stratified by gender, age, socio-economic status, country of birth, BMI, waist circumference, and fruit and vegetable intakes.Setting2011–12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey.SubjectsAustralian adults (n 7873) aged 19 years or above.ResultsMean discretionary food and beverage consumption was 631 g (28 % by weight from foods; 72 % from beverages), providing 2721 kJ of energy intake (72 % from foods; 28 % from beverages). Total discretionary food/beverage consumption was higher in younger age groups (P<0·001), those in lower socio-economic categories (P<0·001), those born in Australia (P<0·001), those with higher BMI (P<0·001) and those with lower fruit (P<0·001) or vegetable intake (P<0·001). Discretionary beverage consumption (β=6·6, P<0·001) was more strongly associated with BMI than discretionary food consumption (β=0·5, P=0·01).ConclusionsTotal discretionary food/beverage consumption as well as discretionary foods alone and discretionary beverages alone were associated with BMI in Australian adults. In addition, high intakes were associated with younger age, lower socio-economic status, and lower consumption of fruit and vegetables.

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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