Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Physical Activity in Young Adults: Get Fruved Study

The objective of this multi-state research collaborative effort “Get Fruved” was to identify consumption of fruits and vegetables and physical activity across four university populations and geographical locations to compare for differences. All four university research teams enrolled freshmen, sophomore, and junior college students from Florida, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia in two multi-university training courses to develop a peer-led, social marketing and environmental intervention in collaboration with researchers and Extension Professionals. Baseline assessments included a behavioral and demographical survey. Demographical variables included living on or off campus, relationship status, hours working a job, GPA, if they were a student athlete, scholarship status, had a Pell Grant or were vegetarian. Baseline demographics and geographical data were analyzed by FV consumption (NCI Fruit and Vegetables Screener) and physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) using one...