At A Glance
Noteworthy Characteristics
- Contains data on factors that may be related to fruit and vegetable intake, such as self-efficacy, barriers, and social support for eating fruits and vegetables, shopping patterns, taste preferences, views on vegetarianism, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, and environmental influences.
- Provides data on knowledge of fruit and vegetable recommendations and awareness of the Fruit and Veggies: More Matters campaign.
Website
https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/hbrb/food-attitudes-and-behaviors
Purpose
To collect data about attitudes and behaviors related to fruit and vegetable intake of adults in the United States (U.S.).
Target Population
Civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population, ages 18 years and older.
Conducted
Conducted in 2007. One-time survey.
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Special Note(s)
Please send inquiries to:
Linda Nebeling (nebelinl@mail.nih.gov) or April Oh (ohay@mail.nih.gov)
Health Behaviors Research Branch
National Cancer Institute
Sampling
Sample Design
Panel survey. This panel sample was selected so that households in the panel survey sample reflected the same proportion by geographic region, income, population density, age and household size as the U.S. household population. Learn more about the sampling design.
Sample Size
3,397 individuals in 2007.
Special Note(s)
Includes oversampling of African Americans.
Key Variables
Demographic
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Age | Interview/questionnaire |
| Level of education | Interview/questionnaire |
| Race/ethnicity | Interview/questionnaire |
| Sex | Interview/questionnaire |
Diet-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Beliefs regarding fruit and vegetable consumption | Interview/questionnaire |
| Dietary behaviors (e.g.,) meals eaten outside of the home, meals eaten with family) | Interview/questionnaire |
| Dietary preferences | Interview/questionnaire |
| Food shopping behaviors | Interview/questionnaire |
| Fruit and vegetable intake | Dietary screener |
| Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for fruit and vegetable consumption | Interview/questionnaire |
| Knowledge of fruit and vegetable recommendations | Interview/questionnaire |
| Knowledge of food groups | Interview/questionnaire |
| Self-efficacy | Interview/questionnaire |
| Views on vegetarianism | Interview/questionnaire |
Physical Activity-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Frequency of leisure-time physical activity | Interview/questionnaire |
Sleep-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Sleep duration and quantity: Total sleep time during weekends/holidays | Questionnaire |
| Sleep duration and quantity: Total sleep time during workdays/schooldays | Questionnaire |
Weight-Related
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Height and weight | Self-report |
| Perceived weight status | Interview/questionnaire |
Geocode/Linkage
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Census region | N/A |
Other
| Name | Methods of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Health-related worries | Interview/questionnaire |
| Number of dependents in household | Interview/questionnaire |
| Perceived health status | Interview/questionnaire |
| Hours of Screen time (internet use and television watching) | Interview/questionnaire |
| Hours of Sleep | Interview/questionnaire |
| Smoking status | Interview/questionnaire |
Data Access and Cost
Data Availability
Data available upon request. Please contact April Oh (ohay@mail.nih.gov)
Cost
Free.
Geocode/Linkage
Geocode Variable(s)
Census region
Existing Linkages
None found.
Selected Publications
Diet-Related
Blanck HM, Thompson OM, Nebeling L, Yaroch AL. Improving fruit and vegetable consumption: Use of farm-to-consumer venues among U.S. adults. Preventing Chronic Disease 2011;8(2):A49.
Emanuel AS, McCully SN, Gallagher KM, Updegraff JA. Theory of Planned Behavior explains gender difference in fruit and vegetable consumption. Appetite. 2012 Dec;59(3):693-7.
Erinosho TO, Moser RP, Oh AY, Nebeling LC, Yaroch AL.Awareness of the Fruits and Veggies-More Matters campaign, knowledge of the fruit and vegetable recommendation, and fruit and vegetable intake of adults in the 2007 Food Attitudes and Behaviors (FAB) Survey. Appetite. 2012 Aug;59(1):155-60.
Erinosho TO, Oh AY, Moser RP, Davis KL, Nebeling LC, Yaroch AL. Association between the perceived food environment and self-efficacy for fruit and vegetable consumption among U.S. adults, 2007. Preventing Chronic Disease 2012 Jan;9:E10.
Ferrer RA, Bergman HE, Klein WM. Worry as a predictor of nutrition behaviors: results from a nationally representative survey. Health Educ Behav. 2013 Feb;40(1):88-96.
Goodman AB, Blanck HM, Sherry B, Park S, Nebeling L, Yaroch AL. Behaviors and Attitudes Associated With Low Drinking Water Intake Among U.S. Adults, Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey, 2007. Appetite. 2012 Aug;59(1):155-60.
Shaikh AR, Yaroch AL, Nebeling L, Yeh M-C, Resnicow K. Psychosocial predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption in adults: A review of the literature. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2008:34(6):535-543.
Thompson FE, Willis G, Thompson OM, Yaroch AL. The meaning of "fruits" and "vegetables". Public Health Nutrition, 2011;Jan 28:1-7.
Yaroch AL, et al. Evaluation of Three Short Dietary Instruments to Assess Fruit and Vegetable Intake: The National Cancer Institute's Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Oct;112(10):1570-7
Resources
Documentation/Codebook(s)
Codebook: http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/fab/docs/FAB_Codebook_v8.pdf
Other
Analytic Guide: http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/fab/index.html
Survey Instrument: http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/fab/docs/FAB_Main_annotated.pdf
Survey Item References: http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/fab/index.html
