Fruit and vegetable exposure in children is linked to the selection of a wider variety of healthy foods at school
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15536752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth V Korinek (0000-0002-8298-6701, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author), John B Bartholomew (0000-0002-3963-0195, The University of Texas at Austin), Esbelle M Jowers (The University of Texas at Austin), Lara A Latimer (The University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USA), Lara Latimer (The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 999-1010 |
| Publication date | 2013-04-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Maternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/mcn.12035 |
| PMID | 23557428 |
| PMCID | PMC3706523 |
| OpenAlex | W1936123323 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 42 |
Schools often offer healthy fruits and vegetables (FV) and healthy entrées. However, children may resist these efforts due to a lack of familiarity with the offerings. While numerous exposures with a food increase its liking, it may be that an exposure to a variety of FV at home leads to greater willingness to select other foods - even those that are unrelated to those eaten at home. As an initial test of this possibility, this study was designed to examine how self-reports of exposure and consumption of various FV were associated with the selection of FV and lunch entrées at school. Participants (n = 59) were a convenience sample of elementary children. A median split was used to place students into high- and low-exposure groups for self-reports of both exposure and consumption at home. The primary dependent variables were self-reports of selecting FV at school; the children's absolute and relative ratings of eight 'healthier' lunch entrées; and self-reports of selecting these entrées. These entrées were recently added to the school menu and, therefore, tended to be less familiar to children. Food ratings were collected through taste exposures conducted at school. Results indicate that children who reported more frequent exposure to FV at home consumed a wider variety of FV at school and were more likely to report selecting 'healthier' entrées at school lunch. These data suggest that exposure to, and the consumption of, a variety of FV may make children more willing to select a wider range of FV and other healthy entrées
Consumption (sociology · Environmental health · Taste · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Demography · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Food Science
Evaluation of Preferences Among Students Participating in the US Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Hispanic and non-Hispanic parents’ health behaviour predicts preschool children’s behaviour in low-income communities in the United States
Mother’s Fruit Preferences and Consumption Support Similar Attitudes and Behaviors in Their Children
What Can Intervention Studies Tell Us about the Relationship between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Weight Management?
The importance of exposure for healthy eating in childhood
Childhood Obesity
Food Neophobia in Childhood Affects Dietary Variety
A systematic review of environmental correlates of obesity-related dietary behaviors in youth
Eating Patterns, Dietary Quality and Obesity
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Excess Adiposity Among Overweight Children and Adolescents
Most Americans Eat Much Less than Recommended Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables
Predicting overweight and obesity in adulthood from body mass index values in childhood and adolescence
Modifying children's food preferences
Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010
Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents
Understanding barriers and facilitators of fruit and vegetable consumption among a diverse multi-ethnic population in the USA
The effects of gender and ethnicity on absolute vs. relative ratings for low‐fat school lunch entrées
Family correlates of fruit and vegetable consumption in children and adolescents
Pass the ketchup, please”
Increasing children's acceptance of vegetables; a randomized trial of parent-led exposure
What kind of exposure reduces children's food neophobia
A cafeteria-based tasting program increased liking of fruits and vegetables by lower, middle and upper elementary school-age children
Kids Choice” School lunch program increases children's fruit and vegetable acceptance
Longitudinal tracking of adolescent smoking, physical activity, and food choice behaviors
Stable behaviors associated with adults' 10-year change in body mass index and likelihood of gain at the waist
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |