Fruit and vegetable intake in minority ethnic groups in the UK: analysis from 'Understanding Society' and UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine differences in fruit and vegetable intake and food insecurity between Black African and Caribbean and South Asian (Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi) ethnic minority groups with a White British/Irish reference population in the UK. This study was part of the TANGERINE project (nuTritional heAlth aNd aGeing in oldER ethnIc miNoritiEs).

Design

Longitudinal analysis using multilevel logistic regression from Understanding Society and a cross-sectional comparison with UK Biobank.

Setting

Understanding Society waves 2 (2010-2012), 5 (2013-2015), 7 (2015-2017), 9 (2017-2019) 11 (2019-2021) and 13 (2021-2023). UK Biobank baseline data (2006-2010).

Participants

Understanding Society: adults aged 16 years and above (approximately 44 000 households).

SUBMITTER: Shah P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516610 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature