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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2007
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nutrition, Food Science, and Hospitality
First Advisor
Kendra Kattelmann
Abstract
Objective The study objective was to determine if a fruit and vegetable (FV) intervention, previously demonstrated to increase amount of FV/day, also increased the variety consumed.
Methods Variety in FV intake was assessed using a 26-item FV (12 fruit and 14 vegetable) food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) on 1255 low-income adults, ages 18-24 years (control=684 vs. experimental=571) following completion of a stage-tailored intervention to increase FV intakes. The FFQ was administered at 12-months to assess how often and bow much participants ate of each item over the previous year. Variety was the number of different types of F and V consumed. Results At completion, the experimental group versus the control group had significantly greater variety in number of fruit items (9.5±0.1 vs. 9.1±0.1, 0.001) and vegetable items (11.5±0.1 vs. 11.2±0.1, p≤0.001) and vegetable items (11.5±0.1 vs. 11.2±0.1, p<0.01) as well as greater total intake of fruits (2.73±0.09 vs. 2.33±0.11 cups, p<0.01) and vegetables (1.87±0.10 vs. 1.62±0.01 cups, p≤0.001) and a greater consumption of the categories of seasonal fruits (p<0.05), juices (p<0.01) and high β-carotene vegetables (p≤0.001).
Conclusions This is one of the first studies to document an increase in FV variety as a result of an educational intervention for low-income young adults.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Young adults -- Nutrition
Fruit in human nutrition
Vegetables in human nutrition
Format
application/pdf
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Do, Mi Young, "Low-Income Young Adults Report Increased Variety in Fruit and Vegetable Intake Following a Stage-Tailored Intervention" (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 6035.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/6035