scholarly journals The role of emotional states in fruit and vegetable consumption in Brazilian adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 489-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Beatriz Rower ◽  
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Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto ◽  
Tonantzin Ribeiro Gonçalves ◽  
Marcos Pascoal Pattussi
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Behavioral Variables

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.

Breakfast frequency and fruit and vegetable consumption in Belgian adolescents A cross‐sectional study

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 315-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mullie ◽  
P. Clarys ◽  
D. De Ridder ◽  
P. Deriemaeker ◽  
N. Duvigneaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals 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

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyo K Myint ◽  
Ailsa A Welch ◽  
Sheila A Bingham ◽  
Paul G Surtees ◽  
Nicholas WJ Wainwright ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Immigrants in Portugal: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliane Costa ◽  
Sónia Dias ◽  
Maria Martins
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender

This study aims to compare adequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake between immigrants and natives in Portugal, and to analyse factors associated with consumption of F&V among immigrants. Data from a population based cross-sectional study (2014) was used. The final sample comprised 17,410 participants (≥20 years old), of whom 7.4% were immigrants. Chi-squared tests and logistic regression models were conducted to investigate the association between adequate F&V intake, sociodemographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle characteristics. Adequate F&V intake was more prevalent among immigrants (21.1% (95% CI: 19.0–23.4)) than natives (18.5% (95% CI: 17.9–19.1)), (p = 0.000). Association between migrant status and adequate F&V intake was only evident for men: immigrants were less likely to achieve an adequate F&V intake (OR = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.66–0.68) when compared to Portuguese. Among immigrants, being female, older, with a higher education, and living in a low urbanisation area increased the odds of having F&V consumption closer to the recommendations. Adjusting for other factors, length of residence appears as a risk factor (15 or more years vs. 0–9 years: OR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.50–0.53), (p = 0.000) for adequate F&V intake. Policies aiming to promote adequate F&V consumption should consider both populations groups, and gender-based strategies should address proper sociodemographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle determinants.

Do ‘food deserts’ influence fruit and vegetable consumption?—a cross-sectional study

Appetite ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Pearson ◽  
Jean Russell ◽  
Michael J. Campbell ◽  
Margo E. Barker
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Food Deserts ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional

Limited Improvements in Health Behaviors Suggest Need to Review Approaches to Health Promotion: A Repeated, Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 155982762090937
Author(s):  
Craig M. Becker ◽  
Kerry Sewell ◽  
Hui Bian ◽  
Joseph G. L. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Time Periods

Purpose. To broadly assess changes in key health behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, smoking, and alcohol consumption) and one outcome (body mass index) between 2001-2006 and 2011-2016. Design. Repeated cross-sectional study. Setting. The United States of America. Participants. Noninstitutionalized adults age 24 to 39 participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Analysis. We used 2-sample t tests and χ2 tests to compare differences in health behaviors between the 2 time periods. Results. Data revealed a downward trend in both moderate and vigorous physical activity (P = .00), and fruit and vegetable consumption decreased (P = .003). Cigarette smoking decreased (P = .04), and there was no substantive change in heavy drinking between the 2 time periods. Body mass index was higher in the later time period (P = .00). Conclusion. Despite sustained funding efforts, we found little evidence that health behaviors improved between the 2 time periods. Indeed, many health behaviors have remained the same or worsened over time. These findings suggest the need to reflect on the appropriateness of the health promotion approaches being used.

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