摘要：Health benefits of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables has been emphasized in the U.S.However, consumption of fruits more than for vegetables has remained well below recommendedamounts. Efforts to influence eating habits will be enhanced if socio-demographic factors and thenature of their interaction are better understood. This study uses logistic regression to determinethe role of age, sex, race and place of residency to investigate this question. The analysisidentifies that sex, social class and place of residence influence optimal fruit consumption.Particularly, this study finds that young adult males of modest means living in rural areas are lesslikely to incorporate the recommended amount of fruit in their diet.
关键词：fruit consumption; nutrition; health promotion
