Household, psychosocial, and individual-level factors associated with fruit, vegetable, and fiber intake among low-income urban African American youth

Household, psychosocial, and individual-level factors associated with fruit, vegetable, and fiber intake among low-income urban African American youth

Abstract Background Childhood obesity, one of the greatest challenges to public health, disproportionately affects low-income urban minority populations. Fruits and vegetables (FV) are nutrient dense foods that may be inversely associated with excessive weight gain. We aimed to identify the individu...

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Main Authors: Angela Cristina Bizzotto Trude, Anna Yevgenyevna Kharmats, Kristen Marie Hurley, Elizabeth Anderson Steeves, Sameera A. Talegawkar, Joel Gittelsohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Fruit and vegetable intake
Fiber
Youth
Food purchasing
Eating behavior
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3499-6

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