Consumption of fruits and vegetables among adolescents in Arab Countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents' consumption of fruits and vegetables is inadequate in most Arab countries, leading to a higher risk of poor health outcomes. This systematic review evaluates fruits and vegetables intake among adolescents in Arab countries, the proportion of adolescents meeting the dietary guidelines in these countries, and the dietary assessment tools used to assess fruits and vegetables intake.

Methods

Four databases were searched, MEDLINE, PUBMED, EMBASE, and Web of Science. Studies were eligible if they reported fruit or vegetable consumption among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in 22 Arab countries. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed by two reviewers independently using the risk of bias tool developed by Hoy et al. Data were extracted and synthesize

SUBMITTER: Zeidan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9830827 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature