Studies have examined associations of whole vegetables and fruits,16-18 individual vegetables and fruits,19-22 dried Studies have examined associations of whole vegetables and fruits,16-18 individual vegetables and fruits,19-22 dried fruits,23 and 100% fruit juices24,25 with nutrition-related or health outcomes. Little is known about the overall effect that
consumption of canned vegetables and fruit (CVþCF) has on
nutrient intake, dietary quality, and health measures. The
purpose of this study was to determine, using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-
2010, the association of CVþCF with nutrient intake, diet
quality, anthropometric indicators of overweight/obesity, and
blood pressure