This assessment tool was designed to measure intake of fruits and vegetables and has been used widely to track changes in fruit and vegetable intake in specific population groups. There are two versions of this screener. This version, termed the All-Day version, asks about usual intakes of all items. The other version, termed the By-Meal version, asks about usual intakes of fruits and other vegetables by time of day. Both are machine scanable.
Listed in the SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework Interpretive Guide.
Used to measure Indicator R2: Fruits and Vegetables
- Evaluated
- Validated
10 foods, 2 questions for each except “mixtures that included vegetables” does not ask for amount; 100 percent juice, fruit, lettuce salad, French fries, other white potatoes, cooked dried beans, other vegetables, tomato sauce, vegetable soups) • Over the last month, how many times per month, week, or day did you drink/eat [food]? Responses: Never, 1-3 times last month, 1-2 times per week, 3-4 times per week, 5-6 times, per week, 1 time per day, 2 times per day, 3 times per day, 4 times per day, 5 or times per day; G. 4 or more times per day • During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat carrots? [LT2b, LT2b3] Responses: A. I did not eat carrots during the past 7 days; B. 1 to 3 times during the past 7 days; C. 4 to 6 times during the past 7 days; D. 1 time per day; E. 2 times per day; F. 3 times per day; G. 4 or more times per day • During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat green salad? [LT2b] Responses: A. I did not eat green salad during the past 7 days; B. 1 to 3 times during the past 7 days; C. 4 to 6 times during the past 7 days; D. 1 time per day; E. 2 times per day; F. 3 times per day; G. 4 or more times per day • During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat other vegetables? (Do not count green salad, potatoes, or carrots) [LT2b] Responses: A. I did not eat other vegetables during the past 7 days; B. 1 to 3 times during the past 7 days; C. 4 to 6 times during the past 7 days; D. 1 time per day; E. 2 times per day; F. 3 times per day; G. 4 or more times per day