Review of the Multi-Level Factors Contributing to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in the US
Author(s) -
Qi Zhang,
Liuliu Fu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
north american journal of medicine and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-2342
pISSN - 1946-9357
DOI - 10.7156/v4i4p232
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , business , marketing , advertising , agricultural economics , food science , agricultural science , economics , environmental science , chemistry , sociology , social science
The consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV household factors are marital status, number of family members, number of children in the family and parenting practices; and environmental factors consist of food prices, food access i bility and availability, social interaction and seasonal factors. All of these factors may positively or negatively affect F&V consumption among different population groups. Our study will help future researchers and policy makers to gain a more comprehensive understanding of this complex issue and develop more effect ideas for addressing it.
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