Inadequate fruits and vegetables consumption among Malaysian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the eating behaviours of people especially fruits and vegetable intake. No study has addressed the fruits and vegetables intake during the COVID-19 in Malaysia. Aim: to assess the daily intake of fruits and vegetables among Malaysian adults during the COVID-19 outbreak, perceived changes in intake, as well as factors associated with the changes in intake. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through online platforms and a total of 506 participants were recruited. Semi food-frequency questionnaires were used to assess participants' fruit and vegetable intake. Socio-demographics information, knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of fruits and vegetables were collected. All statistical analyses were per

SUBMITTER: Lo YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9082094 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature