Associations between fruit and vegetable consumption and psychological distress: results from a population-based study

Abstract The objective was to investigate the association between emotional states with adequate fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC). This is a population-based cross-sectional study with 1,100 adults from a medium-sized city in Southern Brazil. Adequate FVC was defined as concomitant intake ≥ 3 fruits and ≥ 5 tablespoons of vegetables per day. Exposures were self-perception of nervousness/stress and minor psychiatric disorders (MPD). Data analysis used logistic regression. After controlling for demographic, socioeconomic and behavioral variables, adults reporting lack of nervousness/stress were twice more likely to report adequate FVC than those who reported it. Similarly, those reporting not having MPD symptoms were 52% more likely to have adequate FVC than those who did not. These effects increased and remained significant among women.

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and self-reported functional health in men and women in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer–Norfolk (EPIC–Norfolk): a population-based cross-sectional study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980007222608 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 34-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Phyo K Myint ◽

Ailsa A Welch ◽

Sheila A Bingham ◽

Paul G Surtees ◽

Nicholas WJ Wainwright ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽

Functional Health ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Men And Women ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Prospective Investigation

AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and self-reported physical and mental functional health measured by an anglicised short-form 36-item questionnaire (UK SF-36).DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study.SettingGeneral community in Norfolk, UK.SubjectsA total of 16 792 men and women aged 40–79 years recruited from general practice population registers as part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)–Norfolk study, who completed food-frequency questionnaires in 1993–1997 and Health and Life Experiences Questionnaires 18 months later, were enrolled in the study.ResultsMean SF-36 physical component summary scores increased significantly with increasing total fruit and vegetable consumption in both men and women (P < 0.0001 for trend). Men and women in the top quartile of consumption compared with the bottom quartile had a significantly higher likelihood of reporting good physical health (defined as a score ≥ 55); odds ratio (OR) 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.11–1.53 for men and OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.11–1.48 for women, after controlling for age, body mass index, smoking, education, social class, prevalent illness and total energy intake. Exclusion of current smokers and people with prevalent illness did not alter the associations.ConclusionHigher fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with better self-reported physical functional health within a general population. Increasing daily intake by two portions of fruit and vegetables was associated with an 11% higher likelihood of good functional health. Since the current average consumption of fruit and vegetables in the UK is about three portions, the recommended ‘five a day’ strategy may have additional benefit for functional as well as other health outcomes in the population.

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Fruit and vegetable consumption, cigarette smoke, and leukocyte mitochondrial DNA copy number

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1093/ajcn/nqy286 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 109 (2) ◽

pp. 424-432 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Shaowei Wu ◽

Xin Li ◽

Shasha Meng ◽

Teresa Fung ◽

Andrew T Chan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mitochondrial Dna ◽

Cigarette Smoke ◽

Copy Number ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Population Based ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Fruit Consumption ◽

Mitochondrial Dna Copy Number

ABSTRACT Background Mitochondrial dysfunction is an important component of the aging process and has been implicated in the development of many human diseases. Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn), an indirect biomarker of mitochondrial function, is sensitive to oxidative damage. Few population-based studies have investigated the impact of fruit and vegetable consumption and cigarette smoke (2 major sources of exogenous antioxidants and oxidants) on leukocyte mtDNAcn. Objectives We investigated the association between fruit and vegetable consumption, cigarette smoke, and leukocyte mtDNAcn based on data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS). Methods Data from 2769 disease-free women in the NHS were used to examine the cross-sectional associations between dietary sources of antioxidants, cigarette smoke, and leukocyte mtDNAcn. In vitro cell-based experiments were conducted to support the findings from the population-based study. Results In the multivariable-adjusted model, both whole-fruit consumption and intake of flavanones (a group of antioxidants abundant in fruit) were positively associated with leukocyte mtDNAcn (P-trend = 0.005 and 0.02, respectively), whereas pack-years of smoking and smoking duration were inversely associated with leukocyte mtDNAcn (P-trend = 0.01 and 0.007, respectively). These findings are supported by in vitro cell-based experiments showing that the administration of naringin, a major flavanone in fruit, led to a substantial increase in mtDNAcn in human leukocytes, whereas exposure to nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone, a key carcinogenic ingredient of cigarette smoke, resulted in a significant decrease in mtDNAcn of cells (all P < 0.05). Further in vitro studies showed that alterations in leukocyte mtDNAcn were functionally linked to the modulation of mitochondrial biogenesis and function. Conclusions Fruit consumption and intake of dietary flavanones were associated with increased leukocyte mtDNAcn, whereas cigarette smoking was associated with decreased leukocyte mtDNAcn, which is a promising biomarker for oxidative stress–related health outcomes.

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Raw and Processed Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and 10-Year Coronary Heart Disease Incidence in a Population-Based Cohort Study in the Netherlands

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0013609 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. e13609 ◽

Cited By ~ 66

Author(s):

Linda M. Oude Griep ◽

Johanna M. Geleijnse ◽

Daan Kromhout ◽

Marga C. Ocké ◽

W. M. Monique Verschuren

Keyword(s):

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Heart Disease ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Disease Incidence ◽

Population Based ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Coronary Heart Disease Incidence

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The prevalence and social determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in Kenya: a cross-sectional national population-based survey, 2015

Pan African Medical Journal ◽

10.11604/pamj.2018.31.137.17039 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Supa Pengpid ◽

Karl Peltzer

Keyword(s):

Social Determinants ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Population Based ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

National Population ◽

Population Based Survey

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Variety in fruit and vegetable consumption and 10-year incidence of CHD and stroke

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980012000912 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. 2280-2286 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Linda M Oude Griep ◽

WM Monique Verschuren ◽

Daan Kromhout ◽

Marga C Ocké ◽

Johanna M Geleijnse

Keyword(s):

Proportional Hazards ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Population Based ◽

Cox Proportional Hazards ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽

Fruit And Vegetables ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Cox Proportional Hazards Models ◽

Hazard Ratios ◽

Highly Correlated

AbstractObjectiveConsuming a variety of fruit and vegetables provides many different micronutrients and bioactive compounds. Whether this contributes to the beneficial association between fruit and vegetables and incident CHD and stroke is unknown.DesignProspective population-based cohort study.SettingThe Netherlands.SubjectsMen and women (n 20 069) aged 20–65 years. Participants completed a validated 178-item FFQ, including nine fruit and thirteen vegetable items. Variety in fruit and vegetables was defined as the sum of different items consumed at least once per 2 weeks over the previous year. Hazard ratios (HR) for variety in relation to incident CHD and stroke were calculated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models additionally adjusted for quantity of fruit and vegetables.ResultsVariety and quantity in fruit and vegetables were highly correlated (r = 0·81). Variety was not associated with total energy intake (r = −0·01) and positively associated with nutrient intakes, particularly vitamin C (r = 0·70). During 10 years of follow-up, 245 cases of CHD and 233 cases of stroke occurred. Variety in vegetables (HR per 2 items = 1·05; 95 % CI 0·94, 1·17) and in fruit (HR per 2 items = 1·00; 95 % CI 0·87, 1·15) were not related to incident CHD. Variety in vegetables (HR per 2 items = 0·93; 95 % CI 0·83, 1·04) and in fruit (HR per 2 items = 1·03; 95 % CI 0·89, 1·18) were also not related to incident stroke.ConclusionsMore variety in fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with higher intakes of fruit and vegetables and micronutrients. Independently of quantity, variety in fruit and vegetables was related neither to incident CHD nor to incident stroke.

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