Perceived barriers to vegetable intake among urban adolescents from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds: A qualitative study from the perspective of youth workers and teachers.

•Vegetable intake determinants are poorly investigated in less affluent adolescents.•Multiple barriers to vegetable intake and to healthy eating were perceived.•These perceived barriers were interrelated and need to be addressed in combination.•More action is needed at the organizational, community and public policy levels.•Innovative and pragmatic strategies should be developed to promote vegetable intake.