Associations of specific types of fruit and vegetables with perceived stress in adults: the AusDiab study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Higher total fruit and vegetable (FV) intakes have been associated with lower perceived stress. The relationship between specific types of FV and perceived stress remains uncertain. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to explore the relationship between consumption of specific types of FV with perceived stress in a population-based cohort of men and women aged ≥ 25 years from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study.

Methods

Dietary intake was assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (n = 8,640). Perceived stress was evaluated using a validated Perceived Stress Questionnaire, with values ranging 0-1 (lowest to highest). High perceived stress cut-offs of ≥0.34 for men and ≥0.39 for women were obtained from the highest quart

SUBMITTER: Radavelli-Bagatini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9363314 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature