Fruit and vegetable consumption among migrants in Switzerland

Public Health Nutrition

Thomas Volken¹  Jürg Guggisberg¹  Peter Rüesch¹ 

关键词: Diet;    Fruit;    Vegetable;    Migrant;    Switzerland;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980012001292

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo assess the relative risk of low daily fruit and vegetable consumption for six large migrant groups in Switzerland.DesignCross-sectional health survey carried out 2007 (Swiss Health Survey) and 2010 (Swiss Migrant Health Survey) in Switzerland. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to estimate relative risk rates (RRR) of migrants relative to Swiss nationals.SettingData obtained from representative samples of Swiss and foreign nationals living in Switzerland.SubjectsA random sample (n 14637) of the Portuguese, German, Italian, Turkish, Serbian, Kosovan and Swiss permanent resident adult population (17–64 years old) was interviewed.ResultsThe proportion of participants who adhered to the recommended fruit and vegetable consumption was below one-third in all study populations. Compared with Swiss nationals, the relative risk of low daily fruit and vegetable intake relative to recommended intake was higher in Turkish nationals (RRR = 2·92, 95 % CI 1·91, 4·48; P = 0·0000) and Kosovan nationals (RRR = 4·76, 95 % CI 3·01, 7·55; P = 0·0000). The respective relative risks of Portuguese, Serbian, German and Italian nationals were not significantly different from the Swiss reference group.ConclusionsInitiatives for the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption should continue to address the population at large. At the same time, programmes that are tailored to the specific needs of migrants from Turkey and Kosovo should be considered.

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