Skin Carotenoid Status May Provide Insight Into Overall Diet Quality in Adolescents

Demonstrated by a low consumption of healthful foods like fruits and vegetables (FV) and an overconsumption of unhealthy foods like sugar-sweetened beverages, adolescents adhere to recommendations within the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) the least across all age groups. Promoting adherence to the DGA is vital for adolescents, since many behaviors established during adolescence may transpire into adulthood. Assessing diet quality (DQ) is important for the development of effective dietary interventions; however, there is no objective marker of overall DQ and self-reported DQ measures have limitations.
Source: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research