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Showing 1 to 20 of 191 for “"Fruit and Vegetable"”.
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Determining fresh fruit and vegetable program (FFVP) implementation correlates with fruit and vegetable outcomes in K-2nd graders
Background: The positive health effects of fruits and vegetables (FV) are well known. School-based FV interventions have been used as preventative child health strategies and may include nutrition education, gardening, or FV distribution. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) supports …
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Food cost analysis associated with fruit and vegetable intake
… habits related to their shopping habits, fiuit and vegetable intake, and number of meals eaten away from home. A total of 60 single day food records of 7th and 8th graders in a low income area were analyzed based on daily food costs. Daily food costs were split into three methods: generic brand, …
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Managing risk in premium fruit and vegetable supply chains
… due to the uncertainty of both supply and demand. A two-stage planning algorithm using mixed integer linear programming and Monte Carlo simulation is developed for production planning in the case of a premium branded tomato. Output from the optimization model is sequentially input into …
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The Impact of a Fruit and Vegetable Intervention on School Cafeteria Fruit and Vegetable Selection and Consumption in a Rural, Appalachian Mississippi Elementary School
Fruit and vegetable intake for children in the United States is low, which puts them at risk for poor health in the future. The National School Lunch Program meal pattern and nutrition standards for participating schools include increased fruits and vegetables, compared to previous standards. Using …
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Exploring avenues of fruit and vegetable promotion by Illinois farmers
… on this topic encompassed information about fruit and vegetable social marketing campaigns that were conducted through farmers’ markets and grocery stores. However, to our knowledge, there was no literature regarding specialty crop growers and social marketing campaigns for the promotion of …
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Implementation of a Fruit and Vegetable Voucher Program in San Francisco
… cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and obesity have maintained their top positions as the leading causes of poor health, disability, death, and high health-care expenditures for over a decade. Health and hunger go hand-in-hand. Today over 15 million households in the United States …
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The Effects of Partner Implementation Intentions on Fruit and Vegetable Eating
Rates of obesity and lifestyle related diseases have increased in the last decade, adding strain to the health care system. While research mounts for the protective benefit of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, the majority of Americans do not consume the recommended amounts. Successful …
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Novel interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in the workplace.
Background – Low fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption has been observed in varied age ranges. Past research supports the use of the workplace to test healthy eating interventions. Past research also suggests increased self-efficacy and a game-based approach may be advantageous to increase FV …
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The Influence of Parenting On Adolescent Bmi and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
<p>The rate of obesity among children and adolescents has been dramatically increasing over the past thirty years. There are multi-level influences on both children and adolescents, including parental influence, which has minimally been examined in terms of the association between parent …
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Fruit and vegetable intake and quality of life among breast cancer survivors
… With advances in breast cancer detection and treatment, survivors now have a 5-year survival rate > 90%. This has led to a shift in focus to improving not only survival, but also health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) after diagnosis, including physical, social, emotional, functional, and …
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Comparison of nutrition education approaches on fruit and vegetable intake in older adults
… Americans do not consume recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables (F/Vs). Hands-on nutrition education applies social cognitive theory as participants practice preparing F/Vs. This study compared a four-week hands-on nutrition education program (L+HO) with lecture only (L) in older adults …
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Demographic, Psychosocial, and Educational Factors Related to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adults
… would modify their eating habits to increase fruit and vegetable intake to the minimum recommended level of five servings daily. Educational strategies to change eating behavior would benefit from a greater understanding of psychosocial and demographic factors related dietary behavior. …
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New Market Access in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Imports to the United States
Imports of fresh fruits and vegetables to the United States have grown by more than 350 percent since 1989. Factors such as rising consumer incomes, the desire for greater variety and availability of fresh produce throughout the year, and a reduction in trade barriers through multi-lateral and …
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The Relationship of Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Pulse Wave Velocity
… disease (CVD). Those who consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and participate in habitual physical activity may experience reduced arterial stiffness, thereby decreasing the risk of CVD. Purpose: To examine the relationship of fruit intake, vegetable intake, and moderate-vigorous …
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Factors associated with fruit and vegetable consumption among Caribbean immigrants in the United States
… There are limited data available on the fruit and vegetable consumption of Caribbean immigrants in the United States.</p> <p>Purpose: To assess changes in intakes of fruits and vegetables in Caribbean immigrants while assessing knowledge of the recommended servings and barriers to …
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