1 Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand.
2 University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2019 Mar;31(2):157-166. doi: 10.1177/1010539519830824. Epub 2019 Mar 10.
The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of fruit and vegetable (FAV) consumption and its associations with noncommunicable diseases risk factors among adults in Laos. In a national cross-sectional survey in 2013, 2527 individuals (18-64 years old) responded to a questionnaire, and anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and biochemistry tests were conducted. On average, participants had 0.99 servings of fruits a day and 1.33 servings of vegetables a day, a combined total of 2.32 servings of FAVs per day. Almost 1 in 5 respondents (18.9%) had 2 or more servings of fruit a day, 8.7% had 3 or more servings of vegetables a day, and 94.7% had less than 5 servings of FAV a day. In adjusted logistic analysis, being a Lao-Tai increased the odds of consuming 2 or more servings of fruits daily. Past month binge drinking decreased the odds of having 3 or more servings of vegetables daily. Higher education and urban residence decreased the odds of inadequate (<5 servings) FAV consumption. In adjusted linear regression analysis, increased FAV consumption was associated with higher body mass index scores. A high prevalence of inadequate FAV consumption was found. Interventions targeting identified modifiable risk factors, including lower education, general obesity, and binge drinking, may potentially increase FAV consumption in Laos.
本研究旨在评估老挝成年人水果和蔬菜(FAV)消费的流行率和相关因素,以及其与非传染性疾病风险因素的关联。在 2013 年进行的一项全国性横断面调查中,2527 名(18-64 岁)参与者回答了一份问卷,并进行了人体测量和血压测量以及生物化学测试。平均而言,参与者每天食用 0.99 份水果和 1.33 份蔬菜,每天总共食用 2.32 份 FAV。近五分之一的受访者(18.9%)每天食用 2 份或更多份水果,8.7%每天食用 3 份或更多份蔬菜,94.7%每天食用的 FAV 少于 5 份。在调整后的逻辑回归分析中,老挝-泰族身份增加了每天食用 2 份或更多份水果的可能性。过去一个月的狂饮减少了每天食用 3 份或更多份蔬菜的可能性。较高的教育水平和城市居住减少了食用不足(<5 份)FAV 的可能性。在调整后的线性回归分析中,增加 FAV 消费与更高的体重指数评分相关。发现 FAV 摄入不足的比例很高。针对已确定的可改变风险因素(包括教育程度较低、一般肥胖和狂饮)的干预措施可能会增加老挝 FAV 的消费。