RT Journal Article
T1 Variety in fruits and vegetables, diet quality and lifestyle in an older adult Mediterranean population
A1 López González, Leyre
A1 Becerra Tomás, Nerea
A1 Babio Nancy, 
A1 Martínez González, Miguel Ángel
A1 Díaz López, Andrés
A1 Corella, Dolores
A1 Goday, Albert
A1 Romaguera, Dora
A1 Vioque, Jesús
A1 Alonso Gómez, Ángel M.
A1 Wärnberg, Julia
A1 Martínez, J. Alfredo
A1 Serra Majem, Luis
A1 Estruch, Ramón
A1 Tinahones, Francisco
A1 Lapetra, José
A1 Pintó, Xavier
A1 Tur, Josep A.
A1 López Miranda, José
A1 Bueno Cavanillas, Aurora
A1 Delgado Rodríguez, Miguel
A1 Matía Martín, María Del Pilar
A1 Daimiel, Lidia
A1 Álvarez Álvarez, Laura
A1 Vidal, Josep
A1 Vázquez, Clotilde
A1 Ros, Emilio
A1 Vázquez Ruiz, Zenaida
A1 Canudas, Silvia
A1 Fernández Carrión, Rebeca
A1 Castañer, Olga
A1 Zulet, M. Ángeles
A1 Tojal Sierra, Lucas
A1 Ajejas Bazán, María Julia
A1 Carmen M. López García, 
A1 Martín, Marian
A1 García Ríos, Antonio
A1 Casas, Rosa
A1 Gómez Pérez, Ana M.
A1 Santos Lozano, José Manuel
A1 Goñi, Estíbaliz
A1 Guillem Saiz, Patricia
A1 Lassale, Camile
A1 Abete, Itziar
A1 Salaverria Lete, Itziar
A1 Eguaras, Sonia
A1 Schröder, Helmut
A1 Salas Salvadó, Jordi
AB SummaryBackground and aimsPrevious studies, mainly focused on quantity rather than variety, have shown beneficial associations between the amount of fruit and vegetable consumed, diet quality and healthy lifestyle. The aim is to evaluate the association between fruit and vegetable consumption, diet quality and lifestyle in an elderly Mediterranean population, considering both variety and the combination of quantity and variety (QV).MethodsA cross-sectional analysis of 6647 participants (51.6% of males) was conducted in the framework of the PREDIMED-Plus study. A variety score was created as the sum of vegetables and/or fruits consumed at least once per month using food frequency questionnaires. Dietary Reference Intakes (EAR and IA values) were used to estimate the prevalence of inadequate intake of dietary fiber and micronutrients. Logistic regression models were performed to examine the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and not meeting the DRIs, by tertiles of fruit and vegetable variety and QV categories.ResultsParticipants with higher fruit and vegetable variety score reported a significant higher intake of fiber, vitamins, minerals and flavonoids and were significantly more likely to be physically active and non-smoker. Besides, higher variety in fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with lower prevalence of having an inadequate intake of fiber [(0.13 (0.11–0.16)], two or more [(0.17 (0.14–0.21)], three or more [(0.15 (0.13–0.18)] and four or more [(0.11 (0.10–0.14)] micronutrients in our participants. Higher quantity and variety in fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with lower prevalence of having an inadequate intake of fiber [(0.05 (0.04–0.06)], two or more [(0.08 (0.06–0.10)], three or more [(0.08 (0.06–0.09)] and four or more [(0.06 (0.05–0.07)] micronutrients.ConclusionGreater variety in fruit and vegetable intake was associated with better nutrient adequacy, diet quality and healthier lifestyle in an elderly Mediterranean population.
PB ELSEVIER
SN 0261-5614
YR 2021
FD 2021-04-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101410
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101410
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 21 ago 2024