Open AccessSensory perceptions of survivors of cancer and their caregivers upon blinded evaluation of produce from two different sources
Author(s) -
Ashlea Braun,
Christopher T. Simons,
Jessica Kilbarger,
Emily B. Hill,
M. Xu,
Dennis Cleary,
Colleen Spees
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
supportive care in cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.133
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1433-7339
pISSN - 0941-4355
DOI - 10.1007/s00520-021-06090-3
Subject(s) - medicine , preference , perception , taste , psychological intervention , environmental health , food science , psychology , nursing , chemistry , neuroscience , economics , microeconomics
Evidence documents the role of modifiable lifestyle behaviors in optimizing physical and mental health outcomes for survivors of cancer. Fruit and vegetable consumption is one such behavior, and understanding survivor sensory perceptions of produce can inform interventions aimed at improving dietary patterns. The objective of this study was to assess the sensory perceptions of survivors of cancer and their caregivers when asked to evaluate garden-harvested and grocery-purchased produce.