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Iannotti L, Randrianarivony T, Randrianasolo A, Rakotoarivony F, Andriamihajarivo T, LaBrier M, Gyimah E, Vie S, Nunez-Garcia A, Hart R. Wild Foods Are Positively Associated with Diet Diversity and Child Growth in a Protected Forest Area of Madagascar. Curr Dev Nutr 2024; 8:102101. [PMID: 38590953 PMCID: PMC10999825 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background Concurrent losses in biodiversity and human dietary diversity are evident in Madagascar and across many food systems globally. Wild food harvest can mitigate nutrition insecurities but may also pose species conservation concerns. Objectives This study aimed to examine the association of wild plant and animal species consumption during hunger season with diet diversity and child growth near the Alandraza-Agnalavelo protected forest in Southwestern Madagascar. Second, we studied the conservation status of the consumed wild plants. Methods Methods from public health nutrition (24-h recall dietary intake, anthropometry using World Health Organization [WHO] Growth Standards), ethnobotany, and forest ecology (ecologic studies of abundance, habitat preference, associated species, food chemistry assays, and species richness) were applied. Results Malnutrition in children (n = 305) was highly prevalent: stunting (32.3%); wasting (18.8%); and low-dietary diversity (4% meeting WHO minimum dietary diversity threshold). Animal foods were consumed in small quantities, providing <10% of Dietary Reference Intakes for all limiting nutrients. Twenty-two wild plant species were consumed during hunger season, prominently tubers (Dioscoreaceae), and leafy greens (Asteraceae, Blechnaceae, Portulacaceae, and Solanaceae). Eight of the 9 target species were identified as abundant and "Least Concern," whereas Amorphophollus taurostigma was abundant and "Vulnerable." Regression modeling showed wild food consumption was associated with an increased household dietary diversity score [β = 0.29 (0.06 standard error); P < 0.001], and total wild animal foods positively correlated with height-for-age Z score [β = 0.14 (0.07 standard error); P = 0.04]. Conclusions Wild plant and animal foods may be an important element of food systems to support human nutrition while maintaining ecosystem viability.
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- Lora Iannotti
- E3 Nutrition Lab, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Missouri Botanical Garden, Madagascar Research and Conservation Program, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Missouri Botanical Garden, Madagascar Research and Conservation Program, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- Missouri Botanical Garden, Madagascar Research and Conservation Program, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- E3 Nutrition Lab, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- E3 Nutrition Lab, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- E3 Nutrition Lab, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- E3 Nutrition Lab, Institute for Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO, United States
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Fulgoni K, Fulgoni VL. Mango Consumption Was Associated with Higher Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality in Women of Childbearing Age and Older Adults. Nutrients 2024; 16:303. [PMID: 38276541 PMCID: PMC10820848 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Nutritional equity has been recognized as a priority in nutrition research, as reiterated by the new life-stage approach utilized by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Two of the life stages focused on are pregnant and lactating females as well as older adults, due to their unique nutritional needs and unique chronic health conditions. Both groups have low intakes of several nutrients, including those of public health concern, and suboptimal diet quality, underlining the importance to improve their dietary intakes. Incorporating fruit into their diets could help alleviate these gaps. Thus, the objective of the current study is to expand upon our current knowledge of the benefits of fruit within these two subgroups that DGA guidelines focus on and determine nutrient and food group intake as well as diet quality in women of childbearing age (WCA; as a proxy for pregnant and/or lactating females, n = 16,774) and older adult (n = 18,784) mango consumers compared with non-consumers, using NHANES 1988-1994 and 1999-2018. Both WCA and older adult mango consumers had greater than 20% higher intakes of fiber and vitamin C and WCA consumers had upwards of 10% higher folate, magnesium, and potassium intakes compared with non-consumers. Both groups of consumers had lower intake of saturated fat and older adults had lower intakes of protein and vitamin B12. Diet quality was 16 and 13% higher in WCA and older adult consumers compared with non-consumers, respectively. Additionally, mango consumers had lower beef, poultry, fish, and solid fat intakes and WCA consumers had higher whole grain intakes compared with non-consumers. This study suggests incorporating mango into the diet could increase select nutrient intake as well as diet quality in specific life stages of adult Americans.
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TAN S, XIN G, XIE R, WU X, LI W. Green tea polyphenols improved the physicochemical stability of mango powder during storage. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100941. [PMID: 38144788 PMCID: PMC10740105 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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In this study, the physiochemical characters including moisture content variation, pH, total soluble solids (TSS), color, ascorbic acid content, total polyphenols, and antioxidant activities of mango powder fortified with green tea polyphenols (GTP) were investigated during storage for 90 d. Our results indicated stable colors of mango powder were found after GTP addition. GTP also inhibited the destruction of ascorbic acid during processing, and decreased its degradation rate during the whole storage. The total polyphenols of mango powder stored at 4 ℃ and room temperature decreased by 37.85% and 51.79%, respectively. After addition with GTP, the total polyphenols decreased only by 7.89%, and 13.31%, respectively. The antioxidant activities rose by 1.6 to 4.6-fold after GTP addition, and it decreased at a slower rate compared to that of unfortified mango powder. Correlation analysis indicated that EGCG might be the main substance that retain the physiochemical stability of mango powder.
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- Si TAN
- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, PR China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, PR China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, PR China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, PR China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, PR China
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Li M, Shi Z, He S, Hu Q, Cai P, Gan L, Huang J, Zhang Y. Gas barrier coating based on cellulose nanocrystals and its preservation effects on mango. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 321:121317. [PMID: 37739541 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Mango is the "king of tropical fruits" because of its attractive appearance, delicious taste, rich aroma, and high nutritional value. However, mango keeps fast metabolizing after harvest, leading to water loss, starch conversion into sugar, texture softening, and decay. Here, a gas barrier coating based on cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) is proposed to control the post-harvest metabolism of mango. The results of gas barrier permeability show that CNCs enhance the barrier ability of the chitosan (CS) membrane on mango by 202 % and 63 % for oxygen and water vapor, respectively. The gas-barrier coating reduces the climb in pH and the decrease in firmness by 84.9 % and 45.8 %, respectively, decelerating the conversion process from starch to sugar. Besides, introducing clove essential oil (CEO), the CEO mainly adsorbs and crystalizes on the hydrophobic facets of CNCs, presenting high compatibility, increases the antibacterial rate to nearly 100 %. As a consequence, the preservation period of the mango coated by the CNC-based membrane is at least 7-day longer than the control group. Such a gas-barrier coating based on eco-friendly composites must have excellent potential in the preservation of mango, and even for other tropical fruits.
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- Mingxia Li
- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Beibu Gulf Institute of Marine Advanced Materials, Beihai 536000, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function Manufacturing, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Tian M, Zhang Q, Zeng X, Rui X, Jiang M, Chen X. The Differences in Protein Degradation and Sensitization Reduction of Mangoes between Juices and Pieces Fermentation. Foods 2023; 12:3465. [PMID: 37761174 PMCID: PMC10529661 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Given the allergic reaction caused by mangoes, nonthermal food technologies for allergenicity reduction are urgently desired. This study aimed to assess the impact of kombucha fermentation on the allergenicity of mangoes. The total proteins, soluble proteins, peptides, amino acid nitrogen, the SDS-PAGE profiles of the protein extracts, and immunoreactivity of the sediment and supernatant were measured in two fermentation systems (juices and pieces fermentation). Throughout the fermentation, the pH decreased from about 4.6 to about 3.6, and the dissolved oxygen reduced about 50% on average. However, the protein degradation and sensitization reduction of mangoes were different between the two fermentation systems. In juices fermentation, there was a drop in proteins and peptides but an increase in amino acids, due to the conversion of proteins and peptides into amino acids both in the supernatant and sediment. The allergenicity decreased both in the solid and liquid phases of juices fermentation. In pieces fermentation, proteins and peptides were decreased in the solid phase but increased in the liquid phase. This was due to the fact that proteins and peptides were partly transported into the culture liquid, resulting in a decrease of allergenicity in fruit pieces and an increase in culture liquid. The principal component analysis results showed that the fermentation type had significant effects on the protein degradation and sensitization reduction, while mango variety had no significant effect. These results demonstrate that kombucha fermentation can reduce the allergenicity of mangoes, and it is more effective in juices fermentation than in pieces fermentation. The present study provides a theoretical basis for developing hypoallergenic mango products.
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- Mengtian Tian
- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; (M.T.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (M.J.); (X.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; (M.T.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (M.J.); (X.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; (M.T.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (M.J.); (X.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; (M.T.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (M.J.); (X.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; (M.T.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (M.J.); (X.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing Agriculture University, Sanya 572024, China; (M.T.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (M.J.); (X.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Wang S, Wang X, He Q, Lin H, Chang H, Liu Y, Sun H, Song X. Analysis of the fungicidal efficacy, environmental fate, and safety of the application of a mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin mixture to control mango anthracnose. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:400-410. [PMID: 36373789 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mango anthracnose is among the most severe diseases impacting mango yields and quality. While this disease can be effectively controlled through chemical means, it is vital that appropriate field efficacy and fate determination studies be conducted when applying pesticides to crops in order to appropriately gauge the ecological and health risks associated with the use of these agents. RESULTS GAP field trials were conducted to explore the efficacy, dissipation, and terminal residues associated with the application of mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin to mango crops in six locations throughout China. These analyses revealed that three applications of mefentrifluconazole [160 mg active ingredient (a.i.) kg-1 ] in combination with pyraclostrobin mixture achieved satisfactory disease control efficacy. To simultaneously detect mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin residues on mangoes, a 'quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe' (QuEChERS) high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS)-based approach was established. The initial mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin concentrations ranged from 0.18 to 0.34 mg kg-1 , and these two compounds exhibited respective half-lives of 5.6 to 10.8 days and 5.5 to 9.0 days. At 21 days following foliage application, the terminal mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin residue concentrations were 0.02-0.04 and 0.01-0.04 mg kg-1 , with these concentrations being below the maximum residue limit (MRL) established for pyraclostrobin. Both short-term [acute reference dose percent (ARfD%) 0.78-2.36% and 2.0-6.08%] and chronic [acceptable daily intake percent (ADI%) 0.08-0.47% and 0.09-0.55%] dietary intake risk assessments for mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin indicated that these terminal residue concentrations are acceptable for the general population. CONCLUSION Mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin in mango was rapidly degraded following first-order kinetics models. The dietary risk of mefentrifluconazole and pyraclostrobin through mango was negligible to consumers. The application of a 400 g L-1 mefentrifluconazole-pyraclostrobin suspension concentrate mixture represents a highly efficacious fungicidal approach to controlling mango anthracnose that exhibits significant potential for development as it is easily degraded and associated with low residual concentrations after application. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Siwei Wang
- Plant Protection Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Insect Behavior Regulation, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Quality Safety Center of Agricultural Products, Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Quality Safety Center of Agricultural Products, Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Plant Protection Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Fulgoni K, Fulgoni VL. Watermelon Intake Is Associated with Increased Nutrient Intake and Higher Diet Quality in Adults and Children, NHANES 2003-2018. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224883. [PMID: 36432573 PMCID: PMC9692283 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Watermelon is a nutrient-dense, low energy food that provides vital nutrients and contributes to overall fruit intake. Previous studies have found positive associations between watermelon and nutrient intake but few focused on raw watermelon intake or had small sample sizes. Therefore, the objective of this study was to utilize a large, nationally representative sample to determine associations between watermelon intake and nutrient intake and diet quality. Data from children (2-18 y) and adults (19+ y) who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles 2003-2018 were utilized in the current study. Watermelon intake was 7.51 and 7.29 g/d per capita in children and adults, respectively. In watermelon consumers, usual intake was 125 and 161 g/d in children and adults, respectively. Total diet quality was higher in watermelon consumers as compared to non-consumers as well as several subcomponent scores. Children and adult watermelon consumers had greater than 5% higher intake of dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A as well as more than 5% lower intake of added sugars and total saturated fatty acids as well as higher intake of lycopene and other carotenoids. This study suggests watermelon can increase nutrient intake as well as diet quality in both children and adult Americans.
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