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Sustained low consumption of fruit and vegetables in Australian children: Findings from the Australian National Health Surveys.

Seema MihrshahiRimma MytonStephanie R PartridgeEmma EsdaileLouise L HardyJoanne Gale
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2018)
The proportion of Australian children meeting fruit and vegetable recommendations are sub-optimal across all SES groups which suggests that a national approach across demographic strata is warranted. SO WHAT?: Future health promotion interventions should have a refocus on vegetables instead of "fruit and vegetables," particularly in the key transition period when children start pre-school.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • health promotion
  • physical activity
  • health risk
  • mental health
  • human health
  • health risk assessment
  • cross sectional
  • current status
  • clinical practice