1. Fruit and vegetable liking and intake among college students: a cross-sectional study.
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Henley ms, Kentauria, Reeder ms, Nicole, Persell bs, Anna, and Tolar-Peterson edd, Terezie
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COLLEGE students , *POTATOES , *VEGETABLES , *FOOD consumption , *CROSS-sectional method , *CAROTENOIDS , *UNDERGRADUATES , *PINEAPPLE , *FRUIT , *SPECTRUM analysis - Abstract
ObjectiveThis study examined the liking of fruits and vegetables among college students and the relationship between skin carotenoid levels and liking of fruits and vegetables. Participants: Sixty-six undergraduate students enrolled at a university in the southeastern United States participated in this study beginning August 2019. Methods: Skin carotenoid levels were measured using the Veggie Meter® reflection spectroscopy device. Liking of individual fruits and vegetables was measured using a hedonic general Labeled Magnitude Scale. Results: There were significant differences in mean skin carotenoid levels by year of study and age group. Students had a very strong liking for potatoes and pineapple. Veggie Meter scores and overall liking for fruits and vegetables were positively correlated. Conclusions: In order to encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables, preferences for specific fruits and vegetables as well as accessibility should be considered to better serve and accommodate college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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