Fruit and vegetable consumption and related influencing factors among urban junior students in Hangzhou / 中华流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption and related influencing factors among urban junior students in Hangzhou.Methods In a cross-sectional study,a self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the frequency and amount of FV consumption as well as related socio-demographic characteristics.Logistic regression method was applied to study other factors related to the amount of vegetables consumption ≥ 21 servings and fruit comsumption ≥14 servings per week.Results Among 3724 junior students included in this study,54.7％ of them consumed FV daily,23.6％ consumed vegetables ≥21 servings and fruit ≥14 servings per week (equaled to vegetables ≥3 servings and fruit ≥2 servings every day).The level of FV intake was high in girls,mother with higher education,and higher family socioeconomic status (SES).After controlling 5 socio-demographic factors,data on the consumption of daily vegetables ≥21 servings and fruit ≥ 14 servings weekly,were positively associated with daily physical activity (PA) ≥60 min (OR=1.667,95％CI1.216-2.203),encouragement on FV intake daily by family (OR=1.881,95％ CI1.498-2.363),positive familial attitude on the daily intake of FV (OR=1.275,95％ CI1.025-1.586),preparation FV 3-6 days per week (OR=1.691,95％CI1.310-2.183) or daily (OR=2.944,95％ CI2.348-3.690),family consumption of FV with children/3-6 days per week (OR=1.392,95％ CI1.056-1.835) or on the daily base (OR=2.817,95％ CI2.217-3.580),breakfast usually made at home (OR=1.364,95％ CI1.158-1.607),offering FV course atschool last year (OR=1.238,95％CI1.035-1.480) and awareness on the benefit of FV (OR =3.150,95％ CI1.121-8.856) etc.respectively.Conclusion Socio-demographic characteristics,daily PA,dietary pattern at home,education and awareness on the benefits of FV on health etc.were all related to the FV intake among junior students in Hangzhou.