Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Innovative Approaches to Assessment and Intervention with Low-Income Populations
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition Methodology & Assessment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2021) | Viewed by 40170
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Whole grains, non-starchy vegetables, fruit, and beans are a consistent feature of diets associated with a lower risk of cancer and other diet-related diseases. Fruits and vegetables also play an important role in weight management and are promoted for obesity prevention because of their low energy density, higher fiber content, and satiety value. The importance of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet is illustrated by the MyPlate food guidance system, which encourages consumers to fill half their plate with fruits and vegetables. Low income is a risk factor for low fruit and vegetable intake, and increasing consumption in low-income segments of the population may help to redress socioeconomic inequalities in health. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of interventions to date find small positive effects on intake, highlighting the need for research to improve understanding of “what works” for low-income groups. In light of the lack of methods beyond traditional dietary assessment tools and techniques, there also is a need to identify novel methods to assess and track changes in intake.
In light of your expertise, you are invited to submit original research (including short communications of preliminary but significant results), reviews (narrative or systematic), or meta-analyses for this Special Issue of Nutrients focused on innovative approaches to assessing and modifying fruit and vegetable intake in low-income populations.
Dr. Jennifer Di Noia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Fruit and vegetable consumption
- Low-income populations
- Health disparities
- Dietary assessment
- Dietary intervention
- Health promotion
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