Table 2: Self-reported characteristics of participants in a study to determine whether pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy (RS Score) measured by Veggie Meter can be used as a valid biomarker of fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake among African Americans/Black college students. (Maryland, January to May 2019).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
| Class |
| Freshman | 17 (17) |
| Sophomore | 26 (26) |
| Junior | 42 (42) |
| Senior | 14 (14) |
| Graduate | 1 (1) |
| Current or past conditions or diseases |
| None | 76 (76) |
| Asthma | 14 (14) |
| Anemia | 8 (8) |
| Diabetes | 1 (1) |
| High blood pressure | 1 (1) |
| Medication taken |
| None | 77 (77) |
| Yes (mostly birth control) | 23 (23) |
| Taking vitamin/mineral supplements |
| None | 84 (84) |
| Yes | 16 (16) |
| Other supplements (e.g. herbals) |
| None | 85 (85) |
| Yes | 15 (15) |
| Are you a vegetarian? |
| No | 93 (93) |
| Yes (6 vegan, 1 lacto-vegetarian) | 7 (7) |