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Dietary habits of adolescents living in North America, Europe or Oceania: A review on fruit, vegetable and legume consumption, sodium intake, and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet
Teenagers' eating habits in North America, Europe, and Oceania: fruit, vegetable, and legume intake, salt consumption, and following the Mediterranean diet
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Abstract
The average fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescents is strongly below the recommended 400 grams or 5 portions per day.
- A total of 58 studies involving healthy adolescents aged 10-19 years were reviewed.
- Most examined populations reported fruit and vegetable consumption well below the recommended levels.
- Information on adolescents' legume consumption is very limited.
- Sodium intake levels were found to be significantly higher than the recommended maximum of 5 grams per day for most populations.
- Adolescents in Mediterranean countries showed medium-low adherence to the Mediterranean Diet.
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