Title |
A systematic review of methods to assess intake of fruits and vegetables among healthy European adults and children: a DEDIPAC (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity) study
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Published in |
Public Health Nutrition, September 2016
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DOI | 10.1017/s1368980016002366 |
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Authors |
Fiona Riordan, Kathleen Ryan, Ivan J Perry, Matthias B Schulze, Lene Frost Andersen, Anouk Geelen, Pieter van’t Veer, Simone Eussen, Pieter Dagnelie, Nicole Wijckmans-Duysens, Janas M Harrington |
Abstract |
Evidence suggests that health benefits are associated with consuming recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables (F&V), yet standardised assessment methods to measure F&V intake are lacking. The current review aims to identify methods to assess F&V intake among children and adults in pan-European studies and inform the development of the DEDIPAC (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity) toolbox of methods suitable for use in future European studies. A literature search was conducted using three electronic databases and by hand-searching reference lists. English-language studies of any design which assessed F&V intake were included in the review. Studies involving two or more European countries were included in the review. Healthy, free-living children or adults. The review identified fifty-one pan-European studies which assessed F&V intake. The FFQ was the most commonly used (n 42), followed by 24 h recall (n 11) and diet records/diet history (n 7). Differences existed between the identified methods; for example, the number of F&V items on the FFQ and whether potatoes/legumes were classified as vegetables. In total, eight validated instruments were identified which assessed F&V intake among adults, adolescents or children. The current review indicates that an agreed classification of F&V is needed in order to standardise intake data more effectively between European countries. Validated methods used in pan-European populations encompassing a range of European regions were identified. These methods should be considered for use by future studies focused on evaluating intake of F&V. |
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Ireland | 2 | 50% |
Unknown | 2 | 50% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Scientists | 1 | 25% |
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Researcher | 12 | 16% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 12% |
Student > Master | 8 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 8 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 9% |
Other | 11 | 15% |
Unknown | 20 | 27% |
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Sports and Recreations | 11 | 15% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 9% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 9% |
Social Sciences | 7 | 9% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 7% |
Other | 13 | 17% |
Unknown | 25 | 33% |