Fruit and vegetable intake among rural populations in the United States, by sociodemographic characteristics, behavioral risk factor surveillance system 2019, 2021.

ABSTRACT: Background: Rural populations in the US experience a higher prevalence of chronic diseases compared with urban populations. Consumption of healthy foods in rural areas can be limited by factors such as reduced access and availability. Limited intake of fruits and vegetables is a common risk factor for chronic disease, but differences in intake by sociodemographic characteristics among rural populations are inadequately characterized. Aim: We described the prevalence of consuming fruits and vegetables at least once per day by sociodemographic subgroups among US adults in rural counties. Methods: We conducted a pooled, cross-sectional study of 218,905 US adults aged ≥18 years in rural counties (non-metropolitan and non-core counties defined by the National Center for Hea

SUBMITTER: Koyama AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462905 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature