Consumption of fruits and vegetables in two European countries: Results from a survey in France and Portugal DOI Creative Commons
Raquel P. F. Guiné, Sofia G. Florença, Edite Teixeira‐Lemos

et al.

AIMS Agriculture and Food, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(3), P. 767 - 788

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Presently, there is a huge burden on public health due to very high incidence of chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity, among others. The modern lifestyle, with inadequate diets insufficient physical activity, one the most important factors contributing this situation. Therefore, healthy diet can have positive impact global population health. Fruits vegetables are staple foods typically low caloric value that still contribute an adequate ingestion necessary macro micronutrients bioactive compounds, beneficial effect This study aimed investigate knowledge about consumption fruits in two countries, Portugal France. A questionnaire survey was carried out sample 639 adult participants (382 French 257 Portuguese). results revealed significant differences between sexes, level education, body mass index, satisfaction weight, reasons for dissatisfaction having disease. influential sociodemographic variable country, while behavioral practicing varied diet. Factor analysis identified factors, accounting items scale were true, other false items; both had acceptable internal consistency. Finally, cluster showed three clusters participants: first included individuals second or knowledge, third partial who only knew true items. These relevant planning educational measures at improving thus helping promote healthier diets.

Language: Английский

Combating Prenatal Depression with Diet: A Literature Review on the Association Between Mediterranean or Mediterranean-like Diet Adherence and the Incidence of Depression in Pregnant Women DOI Open Access
Anil Malik, Sarah S. Comstock

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 1276 - 1276

Published: April 6, 2025

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this review is to determine if high adherence the Mediterranean Diet or Mediterranean-like associated with a decreased incidence depression depressive symptoms during pregnancy compared low no adherence. Methods: PubMed was used search for articles. Inclusion criteria consisted primary research articles from past 5 years, participants that were pregnant and ages 18-50 years old, intervention Diet, outcome prenatal symptoms. Results: Nine studies including five cross-sectional, two longitudinal, one cohort study, randomized controlled trial included in review. Six nine reported significant associations between higher lower Studies larger sample sizes more likely have results. Conclusions: Other recent evidence suggests may decrease women. However, there mixed results Thus, conducting further adequate sizes, unified definition diverse populations imperative investigate association.

Language: Английский

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Maternal pre-pregnancy diet and prenatal depression: the mediating role of pre-pregnancy weight status and prenatal inflammation DOI Open Access
Elnaz Vaghef‐Mehrabany, Rhonda C. Bell, Catherine J. Field

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British Journal Of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 132(2), P. 115 - 129

Published: May 27, 2024

Abstract Depression is a common prenatal psychological complication. We aimed to investigate if maternal pre-pregnancy diet can impact depressive symptoms and the mediating role of BMI inflammation. used data ( N 1141) from Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes Nutrition cohort study. calculated Mediterranean adherence (MED) dietary inflammatory index (DII) scores using FFQ. In third-trimester, we assessed Edinburgh Postpartum Scale (EPDS) inflammation through serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. was self-reported weight. Race-stratified analyses (white people colour) were run. observed no association between MED or DII tertiles symptoms. However, white participants in tertile-3 had lower risk depression (EPDS < 10) compared with tertile-1 (OR = 0·56, 95 % CI, 0·33, 0·95). White individuals (MD –1·08; −1·77, −0·39) CRP –0·53; −0·95, −0·11) than tertile-1, those tertile-2 0·44; 0·03, 0·84) 0·42; 0·01, 0·83) higher tertile-1. Among colour, neither nor associated CRP, but negatively β –0·25, −0·43, −0·06). found either race. Pre-pregnancy might affect race-specific way. Further research required explore racial differences symptoms/depression risk.

Language: Английский

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Fruit and vegetable consumption: Study involving Portuguese and French consumers DOI Creative Commons
Nolwenn Le Turc,

Ana Jaquelina Silva,

Sofia G. Florença

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Open Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract The regular consumption of vegetables and fruits has been indicated as part a healthy diet. They are considered foods because they sources vitamins, minerals, fibre. Adequate intake these can reduce the risk certain chronic diseases, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, various types cancer. objective present study was to determine habits in two different countries, Portugal France. For this descriptive study, it used questionnaire survey, applied individuals over 18 years old carried out through internet, being disseminated on social networks by email. sample constituted 640 participants (257 from 383 France). Statistical tools were for treatment data, T -Test chi-square test utilised compare results between Portuguese French consumers. showed that eat more often than French. equally but fruit per week average Portuguese. soup much regularly prefer with cut pieces, unlike which grounded vegetables. global is low both countries should be increased, most especially Portugal, where lower. In conclusion, despite some differences found across consumers according country, still below recommendations World Health Organisation, therefore, actions necessary incentivise higher lifestyle.

Language: Английский

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Consumption of fruits and vegetables in two European countries: Results from a survey in France and Portugal DOI Creative Commons
Raquel P. F. Guiné, Sofia G. Florença, Edite Teixeira‐Lemos

et al.

AIMS Agriculture and Food, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(3), P. 767 - 788

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Presently, there is a huge burden on public health due to very high incidence of chronic diseases like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity, among others. The modern lifestyle, with inadequate diets insufficient physical activity, one the most important factors contributing this situation. Therefore, healthy diet can have positive impact global population health. Fruits vegetables are staple foods typically low caloric value that still contribute an adequate ingestion necessary macro micronutrients bioactive compounds, beneficial effect This study aimed investigate knowledge about consumption fruits in two countries, Portugal France. A questionnaire survey was carried out sample 639 adult participants (382 French 257 Portuguese). results revealed significant differences between sexes, level education, body mass index, satisfaction weight, reasons for dissatisfaction having disease. influential sociodemographic variable country, while behavioral practicing varied diet. Factor analysis identified factors, accounting items scale were true, other false items; both had acceptable internal consistency. Finally, cluster showed three clusters participants: first included individuals second or knowledge, third partial who only knew true items. These relevant planning educational measures at improving thus helping promote healthier diets.

Language: Английский

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