Posted by 
New research by Curtin University has found that skin colour in young Caucasian men is linked to high levels of fruit and vegetable intake. Skin colour can be an indicator of whether a person has a high intake of fruits and vegetables due to the presence of coloured compounds-carotenoid in different fruits and vegetables.
Lead author Master of Dietetics student Ms Georgia Bixley, from the School of Public Health at Curtin University, said the research uncovered a new way of assessing levels of fruits and vegetables intake. Researchers used reflectance spectroscopy (RS) to measures the colour and intensity of reflected light on the skin pigments.
Different body locations including the forehead, biceps, palm and soles of the feet on men with light coloured skin were the best predictors of fruit and vegetable intake. The study assessed the skin colour of 30 Caucasian men, aged between 18 and 30 years old, living in Perth. The research could be used to identify people who have a low consumption of fruits and vegetables, and predict their higher risk of chronic diseases.
haleplushearty.org