Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents: a review of the literature. Part I: Quantitative studies.

The determinants most consistently supported by evidence are gender, age, socio-economic position, preferences, parental intake and home availability/accessibility. There is a need for internationally comparative, longitudinal, theory-based and multi-level studies taking both personal and environmental factors into account. This paper is published as part of the special Pro Children series in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Please see http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/3/1/26 for the relevant editorial.