OBJECTIVES To examine the association of timing of introduction and frequency of fruit and vegetable intake during infancy with frequency of fruit and vegetable intake at age 6 years in a cohort of US children. METHODS We analyzed data on fruit and vegetable intake during late infancy, age of fruit and vegetable introduction, and frequency of fruit and vegetable intake at 6 years from the Inf...

This study reports the modeling of three categories of ineffective vegetable parenting practices (IVPP) separately (responsive, structure, and control vegetable parenting practices). An internet survey was employed for a cross sectional assessment of parenting practices and cognitive-emotional variables. Parents (n=307) of preschool children (3-5 years old) were recruited through announcements ...

background: the criteria for the quality control of iranian fresh produce are the total microbial count, enterococcal count and the detection of escherichia coli. the aim of this study was to assess microbial contamination of fresh vegetable and salad samples consumed in tehran, iran. methods: from may to october 2013, freshly vegetable (n=100) and salads (n=100) samples were randomly collected...

background: infected with intestinal parasites is one of the most important health and economical problems, which could have different effects, such as diarrheal diseases or death associated. the purpose of this study was to determine the level of prevalence of cryptosporidium and giardia parasites in the vegetable marketed in ilam city. methods: this study was performed on 280 samples of fresh...

The objective of this study was to determine the factor structure of 31 effective and ineffective vegetable parenting practices used by parents of preschool children based on three theoretically proposed factors: responsiveness, control and structure. The methods employed included both corrected item-total correlations and confirmatory factor analysis. Acceptable fit was obtained only when effe...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of psychosocial and sociodemographic factors on consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) for women and children participating in the Atlanta Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. METHODS Participants (n = 249) were selected from 2 Atlanta Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children agencies. Dat...

OBJECTIVE Food neophobia has been associated with decreased consumption of vegetables mainly among children. We hypothesized that food neophobia in adults is also associated with lower overall dietary quality and higher BMI. DESIGN Data for the present cross-sectional analyses were derived from parents in a follow-up family study. SETTING The STEPS study, a longitudinal study of health and ...

OBJECTIVE To test the appeal of the eatwell week, a nutritionally balanced 7 d menu which satisfies nutritional guidelines of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland; determine the clarity and understanding of the main messages; and gather views on the usability and acceptability of the eatwell week resource format. DESIGN Focus group discussions with consumers and health professionals. SETTI...