Abstract

Healthy diet perceptions and drivers of fruit and vegetable food choices among adolescents in Benin: A qualitative study

author(s)

Iruhiriye, Elyse

themes
  • Food environment and consumer behavior
regions
  • Benin
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Iruhiriye, Elyse; Diatta, Ampa Dogui; Bodjrènou, Sam; Pedehombga, Abdoulaye; Eissler, Sarah; et al. 2026. Healthy diet perceptions and drivers of fruit and vegetable food choices among adolescents in Benin: A qualitative study. Current Developments in Nutrition 10(Supplement 1): 108574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.108574

Objectives: Low fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption contributes to preventable mortality and morbidity from non-communicable diseases. Adolescence is a critical period to influence and change dietary choices. We aimed to understand factors that influence F&V food choices and identify barriers and facilitators to modifying F&V consumption among adolescents in Benin.