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US Adolescent and Adult Fruit and Vegetable Intake at MyPyramid Caloric Requirement Levels among a National Sample
Author(s) -
Kimmons Joel E,
Gillespie Cathleen,
Seymour Jennifer,
Serdula Mary,
Blanck Heidi Michels
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.868.8
Subject(s) - caloric intake , orange juice , caloric theory , environmental health , national health and nutrition examination survey , consumption (sociology) , medicine , fruit juice , orange (colour) , food intake , food science , zoology , demography , body weight , biology , endocrinology , population , social science , sociology
Background: Fruit (F) and vegetable (V) intake is associated with reduced risk for chronic disease and improved weight management. Objectives: Determine the % of adolescents and adults meeting F and V recommendations based on MyPyramid caloric requirements and identify primary contributors to overall intake. Design: 2‐day 24 hour recall data (n=5,576) was examined from the nationally representative cross‐sectional 2003–04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. All dietary sources were included. Results: 0.9% of adolescents and 2.9% of adults met their caloric specific recommendations for F and V. Increased recommendations due to increased caloric requirements were not paralleled by increases in consumption. Whole F were the primary contributors to adult intake, while F juices were the primary contributor to adolescent intake. The largest contributor to F intake was orange juice. Potatoes dominated V consumption, particularly among adolescents where fried potatoes accounted for over half the median intake. Dark green and orange V and legumes account for a small portion of V intake. Conclusions: Increasing consumption of F and V will require multifaceted approaches that augment educational campaigns with policy and environmental strategies aimed at the food system. Ultimately, the goal is to increase American's consumption of F and V by making the healthy choice the easy choice.