Gender, residence, and socioeconomic differences in the relationship of nutrition literacy with vegetable and fruit intake in adults.

ABSTRACT: Intake of vegetable and fruit is vital for long-term health outcomes. Nutrition literacy (NL) is an important influencing factor of dietary habits. This study aims to explore the relationship between NL and vegetable and fruit intake. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Bengbu, China. Ordinal logistic regression was utilized to explore the correlation between NL and intake of vegetable and fruit, reporting odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Approximately 71.0, 40.4, and 40.0% of participants reported consistent consumption of dark-colored vegetables, light-colored vegetables, and fruit, respectively. Individuals with the highest NL were 53% more likely to consume dark-colored vegetables (OR = 1.53, 95% CI:1.13-2.09), 34% more likely to consume light-colored vegetable

SUBMITTER: Tian X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12364647 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature