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Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach

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  • Journal Article:
    Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
  • Personal Author:
    Di Noia, Jennifer
  • Description:
    National nutrition guidelines emphasize consumption of powerhouse fruits and vegetables (PFV), foods most strongly associated with reduced chronic disease risk; yet efforts to define PFV are lacking. This study developed and validated a classification scheme defining PFV as foods providing, on average, 10% or more daily value per 100 kcal of 17 qualifying nutrients. Of 47 foods studied, 41 satisfied the powerhouse criterion and were more nutrient-dense than were non-PFV, providing preliminary evidence of the validity of the classification scheme. The proposed classification scheme is offered as a tool for nutrition education and dietary guidance.
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  • Source:
    Prev Chronic Dis. 11.
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  • ISSN:
    1545-1151
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Volume:
    11
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    urn:sha-512:77621130212fa6774c0f19782cd659341f3d05f5350465290a40cfae43f790584ced3d4f697a1fde0865b063a9d0599964a7fdad366d9f5d181a597e0ded136f
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