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Enhancing nutritional environments through access to fruit and vegetables in schools and homes among children and youth: a systematic review

Abstract

BackgroundLow fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption is one of the top 10 global risk factors for mortality, and is related to increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Many environmental, sociodemographic and personal factors affect FV consumption. The purpose of this review is to examine the effects of interventions delivered in the home, school and other nutritional environments designed to increase FV availability for …

Authors

Ganann R; Fitzpatrick-Lewis D; Ciliska D; Peirson LJ; Warren RL; Fieldhouse P; Delgado-Noguera MF; Tort S; Hams SP; Martinez-Zapata MJ

Journal

BMC Research Notes, Vol. 7, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

12 2014

DOI

10.1186/1756-0500-7-422

ISSN

1756-0500