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RESEARCHERS from Deakin University\u2019s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition and Deakin Rural Health are trialling new smartphone app Veg4Me in the region to help young people eat more veggies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Katherine Livingstone, who works at IPAN and is leading the initiative, said the app had been developed with input from young adults, the Heart Foundation, and local government.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe started off working with the City of Greater Bendigo and realised quite quickly that veg intake in rural areas was a lot lower in young adults than the national averages,\u201d Dr Livingstone said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Increased vegetable intake has been linked to improved physical and mental health outcomes and Dr Livingstone said her team wanted to encourage healthy eating habits among young adults.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe realised there was an opportunity to design something with young adults living in those regional communities,\u201d she said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo that led us to create Veg4Me which offers personalised support to help young adults aged 18 to 35 years eat more veggies.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Veg4Me provides users with the function to set goals, as well as information and recipes that can be personalised to their specific dietary needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re getting really positive feedback from people saying they\u2019re trying new recipes, incorporating new veggies that they didn\u2019t even know how to cook with before,\u201d Dr Livingstone said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people don\u2019t know how to purchase them, prepare them, store them, and young people are telling us it\u2019s a really cost-effective way to add more bulk to their meals.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It also includes an interactive map that shows where fresh vegetables can be found in the local area.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe hear a lot about accessibility and affordability in rural communities that maybe have less options of where to purchase fresh and affordable veggies all year round,\u201d Dr Livingstone said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo part of the Veg4Me initiative is to include an environment map and so people have information about what\u2019s available in their local community.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Young adults aged 18 to 35 who live in the Loddon Campaspe region and Colac Otway shire can register for the app at <\/span>veg4me.deakin.edu.au<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants who complete the program will retain access to the app once the study has finished and will receive a $75 supermarket voucher.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

RESEARCHERS from Deakin University\u2019s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition and Deakin Rural Health are trialling new smartphone app Veg4Me in the region to help young people eat more veggies.\u00a0 Dr Katherine Livingstone, who works at IPAN and is leading the initiative, said the app had been developed with input from young adults, the Heart […]<\/p>\n

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