Research paper
Rolls BJ, Ello-Martin JA, Tohill BC. What can intervention studies tell us about the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and weight management? Nutr Rev. 2004 Jan;62(1):1-17. doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2004.tb00001.x
Why we cite it
Review of intervention studies examining the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and weight management. Key finding: coupling advice to increase fruit and vegetable intake with advice to decrease energy intake is a particularly effective weight management strategy. This "additive" approach works because it emphasizes positive messages ("eat more of these foods") rather than negative, restrictive messages ("eat less"). The mechanism is energy density reduction — fruits and vegetables are high in water and fiber, which reduces the energy density of the diet, promotes satiety, and decreases total energy intake. The review notes that few interventions had specifically addressed fruit and vegetable consumption at the time, but available evidence consistently supported this combined approach. Referenced by 2 companions, 2 companion-reviews, and 1 k-file (5 total references).
DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2004.tb00001.x · PubMed 14995052 · Publisher