Evaluation of Preferences Among Students Participating in the US Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
| Autor: | Karen Chapman-Novakofski, Jennifer McCaffrey, Susan L. Johnson, Natalie Masis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Agriculture United States Preference Education Food Preferences 03 medical and health sciences Philosophy 0302 clinical medicine Fruit 030225 pediatrics Vegetables Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Students business Psychology Grade level Program Evaluation Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of School Health. 91:401-409 |
| ISSN: | 1746-1561 0022-4391 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Improving children's fruit and vegetable (FV) preferences may be important as preferences can predict FV consumption. The purpose of this study was to evaluate FV preferences over time, with repeated experience, as part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). METHODS Fruits (F; N = 28) and vegetables (V; N = 29) were distributed twice a week, over 35 weeks, at a participating FFVP school (N = 236 students, 12 teachers, K-2nd grade). Preference ratings using 3-point Likert scale were analyzed over 35 weeks. RESULTS For 57 FVs rated for preference, ratings revealed that F had higher frequency of children choosing "I like it" than for V (78% F; 38.2% V; p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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