Use of biomarkers to assess fruit and vegetable intake

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Use of biomarkers to assess fruit and vegetable intake

Woodside et al., 2017 | Proc Nutr Soc | Systematic Review

Citation

Woodside Jayne V, Draper John, ... McKinley Michelle C. Use of biomarkers to assess fruit and vegetable intake. Proc Nutr Soc. 2017-Aug;76(3):308-315. doi:10.1017/S0029665117000325

Abstract

A high intake of fruit and vegetables (FV) has been associated with reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases, including CVD. The aim of this review is to describe the potential use of biomarkers to assess FV intake. Traditional methods of assessing FV intake have limitations, and this is likely to impact on observed associations with disease outcomes and markers of disease risk. Nutritional biomarkers may offer a more objective and reliable method of assessing dietary FV intake. Some single blood biomarkers, such as plasma vitamin C and serum carotenoids, are well established as indicators of FV intake. Combining potential biomarkers of intake may more accurately predict overall FV intake within intervention studies than the use of any single biomarker. Another promising approach is metabolomic analysis of biological fluids using untargeted approaches to identify potential new biomarkers of FV intake. Using biomarkers to measure FV intake may improve the accuracy of dietary assessment.

Key Findings

Using biomarkers to measure FV intake may improve the accuracy of dietary assessment.

Outcomes Measured

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Population

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MeSH Terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Biomedical Research
  • Congresses as Topic
  • Diet, Healthy
  • Dietetics
  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Metabolomics
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Patient Compliance
  • Societies, Scientific
  • Vegetables

Evidence Classification

  • Level: Systematic Review
  • Publication Types: Journal Article, Systematic Review
  • Vertical: vitamin-c

Provenance

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