Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents: a review of the literature. Part II: qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Large proportions of children do not fulfil the World Health Organization recommendation of eating at least 400 grams of fruit and vegetables (FV) per day. To promote an increased FV intake among children it is important to identify factors which influence their consumption. Both qualitative and quantitative studies are needed. Earlier reviews have analysed evidence from quantitative studies. The aim of this paper is to present a systematic review of qualitative studies of determinants of children's FV intake.

Methods

Relevant studies were identified by searching Anthropology Plus, Cinahl, CSA illumine, Embase, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Medline, PsycINFO, and Web of Science using combinations of synonyms for FV intake, children/adolescents

SUBMITTER: Krolner R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3260149 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature