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The effect of changes in visibility and price on fruit purchasing at a university cafeteria in Lima, Peru
(Cambridge University Press, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of increasing fruit visibility, adding information and lowering price on fruit purchasing at a university cafeteria in Lima, Peru. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental pilot study of a three-phase ...
Sensory dimensions of peach-palm fruit (Bactris gasipaes) and implications for future genetics
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 2021)
Fruits and fruit by-products as sources of bioactive compounds. Benefits and trends of lactic acid fermentation in the development of novel fruit-based functional beverages
(Elsevier Science, 2021-02)
Current awareness about the benefits of a balanced diet supports ongoing trends in humans towards a healthier diet. This review provides an overview of fruits and fruit-by products as sources of bioactive compounds and ...
Is it possible to obtain food consumption information through children's drawings? Comparison with the Free Listing
(Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021-05)
The aims of this research were 1) to study the children's drawings to obtain scientific information about food consumption; 2) to compare this method with an existing one (Free Listing); and 3) to compare fruits- and ...
Bioaccumulation of selenium-by fruit origin lactic acid bacteria in tropical fermented fruit juices
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Adequate fruit consumption helps to prevent several chronic age-related diseases. Selenium (Se) is an elemental micronutrient with antioxidant capacity. In general, fruits and Se ingest by humans are below the recommended ...
A combination of rules govern fruit trait preference by frugivorous bat and bird species: nutrients, defence and size
(Elsevier, 2021-06)
Several hypotheses explain how sensory, anatomical and physiological constraints drive fruit preference in frugivores. Optimal diet theory (ODT) states that frugivores make decisions based on the energy contained in food. ...
Factors associated with consumption of fruits and vegetables among Community Kitchens customers in Lima, Peru
(Elsevier, 2016)
Community Kitchens (CKs) are one of the main food providers to low-income families in Peru and may encourage healthier diets. We aimed to determine the prevalence of fruit and vegetable consumption and associated ...
Sensory acceptability, consumption frequency, and factors associated with consumption of fruits and vegetables among low and medium income consumers in Argentina
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2020-03)
The acceptability, consumption frequency of fruits and vegetables (F&V), and the reasons for consuming these foods were studied. A total of 370 housewives carried out different tests: Sensory Acceptability, Consumption ...
From which Ocotea diospyrifolia trees does Alouatta caraya (Primates, Atelidae) eat fruits?
(Cambridge University Press, 2012-07)
Ecological and morphological traits of fruiting trees, such as spatial distribution (Levey et al. 1984), crop size (Howe & vande Kerckhove 1981, Korine et al. 2000, Leighton 1993, Murray 1987), local availability of fruit ...
LocAnalyzer: A computer vision method to count locules in tomato fruits
(Elsevier, 2020-03)
Fruit production represents an important economic resource for many countries. The size and shape of fruits are crucial in production systems because they affect the market value. Particularly, in tomatoes (Solanum ...