Vegetable and Fruit Consumption and Its Relationship with Body Mass Index in Adults: A Cross-Sectional and Seasonal Research from Türkiye.
Hilal Hizli GuldemirNeda SalekiFatma Elif SezerHavvanur Yoldas-IlktacCansu AkmanGulgun ErsoyMuazzez GaripagaogluPublished in: International journal of environmental health research (2023)
This study examines the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and the BMI in Türkiye. In this cross-sectional study, which 6332 adults were included, fruit and vegetable consumption, and preferences were collected. The quantities of vegetables and fruits were classified based on the WHO and the national recommendations. Of the adults (33.39 ± 12.59 years), 52.9% of men and 39.7% of women had an above-normal BMI. Based on WHO recommendations, overweight and obese people consumed less vegetables and fruits compared to their counterparts (ORs for women, overweight: 1.2, obese: 1.3; ORs for men, overweight: 1.3, obese: 1.5; 95% CI). The regression analysis revealed that the quantities of vegetable and fruit intake were higher in young individuals, men, and married people. Although the majority consume more than 400 g/day of vegetables and fruits, the intake is inadequate in people with obesity.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- body mass index
- weight loss
- middle aged
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- adipose tissue
- bariatric surgery
- health risk
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- clinical practice
- pregnancy outcomes
- health risk assessment
- human health
- obese patients
- insulin resistance
- single cell
- risk assessment
- breast cancer risk
- skeletal muscle
- decision making
- high fat diet induced