title: Variables associated with fruit and vegetable intake in adolescents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess individual, social, and family environmental factors related to fruit and vegetable intake among white and black adolescents aged 11-15 years (n=736).
  
  
  METHODS
  Self-report questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preferences, availability at home, family dinner frequency, snack choice, self-efficacy, modeling, normative beliefs, and social outcome expectations were significant associates of fruit and vegetable intake. Multivariate models indicated that these associations varied by categories of intake. Availability was the most consistent associate whereas fruit preference, availability, family dinner frequency, and self-efficacy were the strongest associates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results highlight the important influence of the family environment on fruit and vegetable intake.
authors: School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, USA. mgranner@unr.edu
authors: Michelle L
authors: ML
authors: Granner
authors: Alexandra E
authors: AE
authors: Evans
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D004034:Diet Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004435:Eating / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012931:Social Environment; D014675:Vegetables; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology