Twenty Year Trends in Vegetable Consumption by Preparation Method and Eating Location for Korean Population from 1998 to 2017.

Twenty Year Trends in Vegetable Consumption by Preparation Method and Eating Location for Korean Population from 1998 to 2017. Br J Nutr. 2020 Nov 17;:1-19 Authors: Kim SY, Freeland-Graves JH, Kim HJ Abstract Vegetables are an important source for the essential vitamins and minerals that are necessary for optimal health. This research investigated changes in vegetable intake over time in the Korean population from 1998 to 2017, focusing on preparation methods of vegetables and location of consumption. This cross-sectional study is based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) that was established in 1998 to assess the health and nutritional status of the South Korean population. This research utilized information from 1998 to 2017 which is the extent of all available KNHANES data. Vegetable consumption was grouped, according to preparation methods and common eating locations. Both crude and age-standardized means of vegetable intake were derived via a 24-hour dietary recall. All participants who completed a 24-hour dietary recall survey were selected for the analyses. This included 109,220 individuals (49,069 men and 60,151 women) over the course of 20 years of the KNHANES. Total vegetable intake decreased over time (p for trends <0.001), specifically, steamed and salted vegetables (p for trends <0.001). In contrast, Koreans consumed noticeably more raw vegetables from 1998 to 2017 (p for trends ...
Source: The British Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Br J Nutr Source Type: research