Table 2. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption at First Visit and Last Visit and Change in Overall Consumption Among Participants (n = 883) in Wholesome Wave’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, 2012–2015a .
Consumption | First Visit |
Last Visit |
Change Between First and Last Visits, No. of Cups, Mean (SD) [95% CI]b | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Cups, Mean (SD) | Percentage of Dietary Guidelines | No. of Cups, Mean (SD) | Percentage of Dietary Guidelines | ||
Daily fruit consumption | 1.6 (1.3) | 93 | 1.7 (1.3) | 100 | 0.13 (1.2) [0.05–0.21] |
Daily vegetable consumption | 1.2 (1.1) | 64 | 1.3 (1.2) | 70 | 0.13 (1.1) [0.06–0.21] |
Daily combined fruit and vegetable consumption | 2.8 (2.2) | 78 | 3.1 (2.1) | 86 | 0.26 (2.0) [0.13–0.39] |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.
Data were collected from surveys administered to parents or caregivers by health care providers or staff members in English or Spanish. Participants were children and teenagers aged 2 to 18 years who were overweight or had obesity.
Change in consumption between first and last visits was determined by unadjusted paired t tests. All P values < .001.