Socio-economic and behavioural determinants of fruit and vegetable intake in Moroccan women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate daily fruit and vegetable intakes and to investigate socio-economic and behavioural differences in fruit and vegetable consumption among urban Moroccan women.

Design

A cross-sectional survey. Fruit and vegetable intake was measured with a single 24 h recall.

Settings

A representative population-based survey conducted in the area of Rabat-Salé.

Subjects

Women (n 894) of child-bearing age (20-49 years).

Results

Mean fruit and vegetable intake was 331 g/d (155 g/d for fruit and 176 g/d for vegetables). Only one-third (32.1 %) of women consumed ≥ 400 g/d and half the sample (50.6 %) were considered as low consumers, i.e. <280 g/d. Women of higher economic status ate significantly more fruit (P<0.05) and more fruit and vegetables combine

SUBMITTER: Landais E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271206 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature