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

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.Resumo O objetivo foi verificar a associa ção entre a autopercepção do estado emocional com o consumo adequado de frutas, verduras e legumes (FVL). Este é um estudo transversal de base populacional com uma amostra probabilística de 1100 adultos residentes na zona urbana de um município de médio porte do Brasil. Considerou-se como co nsumo adequado uma ingestão ≥ 3 frutas concomitante com ≥ 5 colheres de verduras/legumes ao dia. O estado emocional foi avaliado atrav és da autopercepção do nervosismo/stress e distúrbios psiquiátricos menores (DPM). Potenciais fatores de confundimento incluíam variáveis demográficas, socioe...

Source: Ciencia e Saude Coletiva - January 30, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research