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Yet, many individuals consume below the recommended intake according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). This study aimed to examine the association of adherence to the DGA (2020\u20132025) recommendations for fruit and vegetable (FV) intake of 1.5\u20132 cups of fruits and 2\u20133 cups of vegetables daily for adults among caretakers with a child(ren) living in households eligible for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 85 caretakers with children in an urban neighborhood of low-income in the Bronx, New York (NY). Log-binomial regressions demonstrated that having more children (RR 1.36; 95% CI 1.15\u20131.59), younger children (RR 1.22; 95% CI 1.07\u20131.39), or children participating in a school lunch program (RR 1.47; 95% CI 1.16\u20131.85) was positively associated with caretakers\u2019 probability of adhering to the DGA recommendations for FV intake. 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