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0374/2019 - Social integration as influential in the consumption of fruits and vegetables in adulthood.
Rol de la integración social en el consumo de frutas y verduras en la adultez mayor.

Author:

• Letícia de Albuquerque Araújo - Araújo, LA - <leticiadeaa@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2577-880X

Co-author(s):

• Cecilia Albala Brevis - Brevis, CA - <calbala@uchile.cl>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6135-334X


Abstract:

This study investigates the extent to which aspects of the social integration of older adults are linked to higher levels of fruit and vegetable consumption. Cross-sectional study based on datathe National Study of Dependency in the Elderly, with sample of 3278 older adults. The variables of social integration considered were: frequency of meeting with close relatives, other relatives and neighbors and friends in the last 12 months; participation in recreational activities and in community groups, in addition to housing arrangements and marital status. The number of servings of fruits and vegetables consumed per day was used as the dependent variable. Logistic logistic regression analysis was performed. More frequent encounters with siblings, brothers-in-law and nephews, participation in community groups or organizations are factors that increase the possibility of consuming two or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day versus none or 1 serving; The opposite effect was observed to live alone. The variables of social integration that can increase the possibility of reaching the recommendation of consumption of fruits and vegetables daily (5 or more) are: greater frequency of encounters with siblings, brothers-in-law and nephews and living alone.

Keywords:

aging; social networking; diet; feeding behavior; social support

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Araújo, LA, Brevis, CA. Social integration as influential in the consumption of fruits and vegetables in adulthood.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Nov). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/social-integration-as-influential-in-the-consumption-of-fruits-and-vegetables-in-adulthood/17448



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