Langdon, Jennifer (2018) Systematic literature review of Australian youth fruit and vegetable consumption and obesity risk. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
This exploratory systematic literature review aims to investigate relationships between fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC), obesity, and socio-demographic determinants; and identify potentially modifiable factors, which may influence these relationships. FVC during early-life is recognised as an essential health behaviour with protective health effects. Australian youth have extremely low adherence to dietary guidelines for FVC, which may affect their lifetime risk of obesity. Over 27.4% are overweight or obese increasing the risk of critical mental and physical health conditions (i.e., chronic depression; stroke) and early mortality. Evidence of socio determinants of health and potentially modifiable factors influencing relationships between FVC and obesity has not been systematically explored in an Australian context. This review aims to explore these relationships to understand which sub-groups may be most at-risk of low FVC and obesity; and identify crucial targets for future health promotion, and psychological intervention to change these trends. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Searches were undertaken using nine databases (January 2013 to August 2018) across Australian settings. Inclusion criteria stipulated studies have to be peer-reviewed, in English, reporting data from Australia youth (aged 5-18) and relevant research questions examining relationships between FVC, obesity, socio-demographic determinants, and potentially modifiable factors. Nineteen articles met review inclusion criteria. Seven were high quality, 12 moderate, and no low quality studies. Relationships were identified between low FVC, being overweight/obese, and some socio-demographic determinants which were affected by identified modifiable factors.
Results identified at-risk sub-groups of the population, which will help inform future psychological interventions, research and health promotion efforts. (PROSPERO:CRD42018098912).
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Amy Mullens |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Aug 2025 03:14 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2025 03:14 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | obesity, obese, fruit and vegetable consumption, children, adolescents, youth, socio-determinants of health |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52490 |
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