Barriers to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Certain Ethnic Groups

Yale University: Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Topics:
Healthy Youth | Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults | Nutrition & Physical Activity for Youth

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables offers many health benefits, but most Americans eat fewer than the recommended 5 servings a day. Some people find particular fruits and vegetables unappealing, and some do not know the health benefits of eating these foods. Other people may not have access to stores that sell fresh produce or they may lack money for produce. Researchers are collaborating on understanding the sociocultural factors that discourage adults of different ethnicities from regularly eating fruits and vegetables. The collaborating PRCs’ locations (urban north and rural south) allow a contrast in participants. In this 2-year study, the researchers are developing and testing methods (such as focus groups, interviews, and expert panels) for collecting information that may reveal the environmental factors and individual behaviors that influence fruit and vegetable consumption.

 

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