Using the Veggie Meter in Elementary Schools to Objectively Measure Fruit and Vegetable Intake: A Pilot Study

Self-reported fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in children has limitations that could be overcome with objective measures that are easy to implement. The Veggie Meter (VM) is a non-invasive portable device that measures skin carotenoid levels, a concentration biomarker of usual FV intake. While...

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Main Authors: Sarah Martinelli, Francesco Acciai, Natasha Tasevska, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Methods and Protocols
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9279/4/2/33