Keywords

fruits and vegetables, knowledge, partnerships, supermarket

 

Authors

  1. Reed, Debra B. PhD, RD
  2. Huffman, V. Lynn PhD
  3. Lucky, Robin J. BS

Abstract

Most US adults do not meet recommended guidelines for fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake. A survey, conducted with 290 customers at a local supermarket, assessed knowledge of recommended F&V intake, explored acceptability of using frozen and canned F&V to meet recommended amounts, and determined strategies to increase the purchase and consumption of F&V. While a majority of the respondents (84%) were aware that US adults are not meeting recommended servings of F&V, only one third of respondents said they would consider other forms of F&V besides fresh. Surveys, such as the one used in this study, may help provide insights into clients' F&V educational needs.