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Improving Fruit and Vegetable Accessibility, Purchasing, and Consumption to Advance Nutrition Security and Health Equity in the United States.
Houghtaling, Bailey; Greene, Matthew; Parab, Kaustubh V; Singleton, Chelsea R.
  • Houghtaling B; Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, NE 68514, USA.
  • Greene M; School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University (LSU) & LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
  • Parab KV; Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
  • Singleton CR; School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University (LSU) & LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(18)2022 Sep 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2071382
ABSTRACT
In recent years, national and local efforts to improve diet and health in the United States have stressed the importance of nutrition security, which emphasizes consistent access to foods and beverages that promote health and prevent disease among all individuals. At the core of this endeavor is fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, a dietary practice that is integral to attaining and sustaining a healthy diet. Unfortunately, significant inequities in FV accessibility, purchasing, and consumption exist, particularly among populations that are socially and economically disadvantaged. To achieve nutrition and health equity in the United States, the field must center the goal of nutrition security and initiatives that aim to increase FV consumption, specifically, in future work. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) Special Issue titled "Nutrition and Health Equity Revisiting the Importance of Fruit and Vegetable Availability, Purchasing, and Consumption" features several scholarly publications from experts conducting timely research on these topics. In this commentary, we (1) summarize the U.S.-based literature on inequities in FV accessibility, purchasing, and consumption, (2) describe how the contributions to this IJERPH special issue can advance nutrition security and health equity, and (3) outline future research questions from our perspective.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vegetables / Health Equity Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph191811220

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vegetables / Health Equity Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph191811220