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0281/2017 - Consumption of fruits and vegetables and association with life habits and nutritional status: A prospective study in a cohort of the elderly.
Consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras e associação com hábitos de vida e estado nutricional: Um estudo prospectivo em uma coorte de idosos.

Author:

• Bianca Bittencourt de Souza - Souza, BB - <bittenka@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Francieli Cembranel - Cembranel, F - <francielicembranel@gmail.com>
• Ana Luiza Curi Hallal - Hallal, ALC - <anacuri@gmail.com>
• Eleonora Dorsi - Dorsi, E - <eleonora.dorsi@ufsc.br>


Abstract:

The objective was to estimate the association between life habits and adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) after four years of follow-up among the elderly of a cohort in Florianópolis Santa Catarina. This is a longitudinal population-based study, the sample being composed of individuals 60 years of age or older living in the urban area of the city of Florianópolis-SC. The baseline study took place in 2009-2010 and the second wave in 2013-2014. Adequate consumption was assessed by considering the frequency of ingestion of F&V at least five times a day at least five times a week. An association with life habits (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and Internet use) and a biological variable (nutritional status). Multilevel logistic regression was undertaken in analysis. There was a 5.23% increase in F&V consumption between evaluations. In the adjusted final models, internet use was associated with a greater chance of regular consumption of F&V (OR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.09 - 2.01), while overweight was associated with a lower chance of outcome (OR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.61 - 0.95). In conclusion, using the internet has proven to contribute significantly to a more adequate diet in F&V, as well as being overweight has been shown to be a risk factor.

Keywords:

fruit; vegetables; life habits; longitudinal studies; elderly

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Souza, BB, Cembranel, F, Hallal, ALC, Dorsi, E. Consumption of fruits and vegetables and association with life habits and nutritional status: A prospective study in a cohort of the elderly.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/Jul). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/consumption-of-fruits-and-vegetables-and-association-with-life-habits-and-nutritional-status-a-prospective-study-in-a-cohort-of-the-elderly/16333?id=16333&id=16333



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