Changing patterns of fruit and vegetable intake in countries of the former Soviet Union

Public Health Nutrition

Pamela Abbott¹  Sarah Krull Abe¹  Andrew Stickley¹  Martin McKee¹  Erica Richardson¹  Bayard Roberts¹  David Rotman¹ 

关键词: Diet;    Former Soviet Union;    Fruit;    Vegetables;    Consumption;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980013001316

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo assess how the frequency of low fruit and vegetable consumption has changed in countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU) between 2001 and 2010 and to identify factors associated with low consumption.DesignCross-sectional surveys. A standard questionnaire was administered at both time points to examine fruit and vegetable consumption frequency. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between demographic, socio-economic and health behavioural variables and low fruit and vegetable consumption in 2010.SettingNationally representative population samples from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.SubjectsAdults aged 18 years and older.ResultsBetween 2001 and 2010 notable changes occurred in fruit and vegetable consumption in many countries resulting in a slight overall deterioration in diet. By 2010 in six countries about 40 % of the population was eating fruit once weekly or less often, while for vegetables the corresponding figure was in excess of 20 % in every country except Azerbaijan. A worse socio-economic situation, negative health behaviours (smoking and alcohol consumption) and rural residence were all associated with low levels of fruit and vegetable consumption.ConclusionsInternational dietary guidelines emphasise the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption. The scale of inadequate consumption of these food groups among much of the population in many FSU countries and its link to socio-economic disadvantage are deeply worrying. This highlights the urgent need for a greater focus to be placed on population nutrition policies to avoid nutrition-related diseases in the FSU countries.

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