Spices and Herbs Increase Vegetable Palatability Among Military Service Members.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Unhealthy eating behaviors are adversely impacting the health and performance of the U.S. armed forces. Vegetable intake, in particular, has been shown to be far below recommended levels in active duty military populations. Previous research in other populations has shown that the addition of spices and herbs can help overcome numerous barriers to vegetable intake. The goal of this study was to determine modifiable barriers to vegetable intake among a sample of active duty military service members at Naval Support Activity Bethesda and evaluate whether the addition of spices and herbs can help surmount these barriers.

Materials and methods

Monadic sensory testing was conducted that compared typical preparation (butter and salt) of 4 vegetables (broccoli, carrots

SUBMITTER: D'Adamo CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11737314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature