scholarly journals Exercise, Urban Food Production, Preparation and Consumption: Implications, Benefits and Risks to Grow-Your-Own (GYO) Gardeners

Agronomy ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Jonathan Stubberfield ◽  
Mads Troldborg ◽  
Louise Ander ◽  
Neil Crout ◽  
Scott D. Young ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Short Form ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Short Form 36

This study is the first to consider, and estimate, the influence of gardening routines on exposures to both health benefits and health risks. This holistic approach helped to contrast the healthy lifestyle of gardening with health risks from exposures to potentially toxic elements such as Cd and Pb in urban environments. A total of 120 participants who grew their own produce in an urban setting were recruited to the study. A detailed questionnaire was developed that included sections on gardening activity, cultivation and consumption of produce, consumption of commercially grown produce, and other lifestyle factors. Administered alongside the questionnaire was the Short Form 36 (v2) as a standardised tool for measuring physical and mental health. Fruit and vegetable consumption was found to be correlated with the amount of gardening individuals did in autumn/winter and was greater than fruit and vegetable consumption, on average, in the UK general population. Levels of physical activity were also found to be higher in our study than regional averages, whilst BMI was lower than average. This is the first study to find a relationship between gardening more regularly (in autumn/winter) and the physical component of the Short Form 36, and this relationship was elevated compared to non-gardening populations. The physical component scores from this study were also significantly higher for older participants, compared to means from a Western population. This finding supports studies suggesting that gardening may be more beneficial for the elderly generation. These benefits were assessed in the context of potential exposures estimated from the type and frequency of produce being consumed. The benefit of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is likely to outweigh the health risks of gardening on soils mildly contaminated with Cd and Pb but requires formal consideration within a risk management framework.

scholarly journals Zöldség-gyümölcs fogyasztás vizsgálata a magyar fogyasztók körében

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89
Author(s):  
Imola Szabó ◽  
◽  
József Lehota ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Focus Group Research ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

The importance of fruit and vegetable consumption is emphasized by promotions, recommendations, and domestic and foreign researches. According to the results of Hungarian research, consumers with high education and high income are the fastest to commit to a healthy lifestyle (of which regular consumption of fruit and vegetables is an integral part). The present study examines fruit and vegetable consumption through focus group interviews examining two distinct segments; full-time undergraduate students as well as full-time adults. The reason for choosing the two segments was based on the literature, according to which lifestyle research shows that the supportive family financial background of students helps to make this segment more health-conscious, while full-time adults with higher education and income are also more health-conscious consumers. Based on the results of interviews with six groups - three with students and three with full-time adults - it can be stated that among the participants the reasons for consuming fruit and vegetables are health awareness, and in many cases the family pattern is a determining, moreover important aspect that vegetables and fruits are very much loved. However, despite their commitment to a healthy lifestyle and fruit and vegetable, most of them have never heard of fruit and vegetable promotions. As a result of the focus group research, it can also be observed that income is a determining factor, especially in the face of rising prices. In addition to consumption patterns, the research also addressed the issue of branding, the results of which suggest that geographical indications are still more important than the creation of a stand-alone brand name.

scholarly journals Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Potential Moderators Associated with All-Cause Mortality in a Representative Sample of Spanish Older Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1794
Author(s):  
Olaya ◽  
Moneta ◽  
Lara ◽  
Miret ◽  
Martín-María ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Time To Death

This study sought to determine the association between levels of fruit and vegetable consumption and time to death, and to explore potential moderators. We analyzed a nationally-representative sample of 1699 older adults aged 65+ who were followed up for a period of 6 years. Participants were classified into low (≤3 servings day), medium (4), or high (≥5) consumption using tertiles. Unadjusted and adjusted cox proportional hazard regression models (by age, gender, cohabiting, education, multimorbidity, smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and obesity) were calculated. The majority of participants (65.7%) did not meet the recommendation of five servings per day. High fruit and vegetable intake increased by 27% the probability of surviving among older adults with two chronic conditions, compared to those who consumed ≤3 servings per day (HR = 0.38, 95%CI = 0.21–0.69). However, this beneficial effect was not found for people with none, one chronic condition or three or more, indicating that this protective effect might not be sufficient for more severe cases of multimorbidity. Given a common co-occurrence of two non-communicable diseases in the elderly and the low frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption in this population, interventions to promote consuming five or more servings per day could have a significant positive impact on reducing mortality.

Gender and Living Alone as Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among the Elderly Living at Home in Urban Nottingham

Appetite ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANGELA J.M. DONKIN ◽  
ANGELA E. JOHNSON ◽  
JEANETTE M. LILLEY ◽  
KEVIN MORGAN ◽  
ROGER J. NEALE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals Explaining Continuance Intention of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among the Rural Elderly: An Application of the Expectancy Confirmation Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mohamad Reza Jafari ◽  
Kambiz Ahmadi Angali ◽  
Hashem Mohamadian
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intention To Continue ◽  
Expectation Confirmation

Background and Aim. Healthy aging is the permanent right of all people. Thus, the purpose of this work was to investigate the expectation confirmation model constructs on intention of continuing to consume fruit and vegetables among the rural elderly.Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 332 elderly. The expectation confirmation model served as a theoretical framework. A random sampling was recruited. Data were collected through face-to-face visit in the second 6 months of 2016. The data were then analyzed using LISREL 8.5 and SPSS 16 software.Results. This model could explain 79% of intention to continue fruit and vegetable consumption. The usefulness and satisfaction had the most effect on the intention to continue the consumption of fruit and vegetables.Conclusion. Expectation confirmation model depicted a proper application in explaining the intention to continue the consumption of fruit and vegetables in the elderly. Since perceived benefits were the most important factor in determining the intention to continue F&V consumption in this study, it is required that policymakers utilize suitable efficient strategies to promote the perception of benefits of F&V consumption in the elderly by means of campaigns in the society, organizations, and families.

scholarly journals Attractive Skin Coloration: Harnessing Sexual Selection to Improve Diet and Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 147470491201000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross D. Whitehead ◽  
David I. Perrett ◽  
Gözde Ozakinci
Keyword(s):  
Skin Color ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Melanin Pigmentation ◽  
Carotenoid Coloration ◽  
Skin Coloration ◽  
Consumption Benefits ◽  
Carotenoid Pigmentation

In this paper we review the mechanisms through which carotenoid coloration could provide a sexually selected cue to condition in species with elaborate color vision. Skin carotenoid pigmentation induced by fruit and vegetable consumption may provide a similar cue to health in humans (particularly light-skinned Asians and Caucasians). Evidence demonstrates that carotenoid-based skin coloration enhances apparent health, and that dietary change can perceptibly impact skin color within weeks. We find that the skin coloration associated with increased fruit and vegetable consumption benefits apparent health to a greater extent than melanin pigmentation. We argue that the benefits to appearance may motivate individuals to improve their diet and that this line of appearance research reveals a potentially powerful strategy for motivating a healthy lifestyle.

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