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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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- Global Vegetable Intake and Supply Compared to Recommendations: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
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- A systematic review of methods to assess intake of sugar-sweetened beverages among healthy European adults and children: a DEDIPAC (DEterminants of DIet and Physical Activity) study.Public health nutrition · 2017Pooled it
- Refining the Estimate of Fruit Consumption in Brazil's National Food Consumption Survey: Quantifying the "Cherry on the Cake".Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Health Profiles in Developmental Age: An Analysis of the Eating Habits and Lifestyles of a Sample of Italian Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Validation of a Novel Method to Evaluate Community-Based Interventions That Improve Access to Fruits and Vegetables.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to fruit and vegetable consumption among Uruguayan adults using the social ecological model.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Production risk and technical efficiency of dry-season vegetable farmers in the Upper East Region of Ghana.PloS one · 2025Article
- Relative validity and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to assess fruit and vegetable consumption in school-aged children.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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- Measuring energy, macro and micronutrient intake in UK children and adolescents: a comparison of validated dietary assessment tools.BMC nutrition · 2019Article
- A systematic review of methods to assess intake of saturated fat (SF) among healthy European adults and children: a DEDIPAC (Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity) study.BMC nutrition · 2018Article
- Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC): a summary of findings.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Article
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveEvidence 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.
designA 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.
settingStudies involving two or more European countries were included in the review. SUBJECTS: Healthy, free-living children or adults.
resultsThe 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.
conclusionsThe 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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