Are there socio-demographic differences in salt behaviours and fruit and vegetable consumption in Australian adults? A nationally representative cross-sectional survey
| Autor: | Jacqui Webster, Emalie Rosewarne, Joseph Alvin Santos, Annet C. Hoek, Kristy Bolton, Carley A. Grimes, Caryl A. Nowson |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adult
RC620-627 Cross-sectional study Population Salt Short Report Medicine (miscellaneous) Clinical nutrition Logistic regression Environmental health Vegetables Medicine Humans TX341-641 Salt intake Sodium Chloride Dietary education Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases Demography education.field_of_study Nutrition and Dietetics Descriptive statistics business.industry Nutrition. Foods and food supply Australia Feeding Behavior Socio-demographic factors Confidence interval Diet Cross-Sectional Studies Fruit Meal preparation business |
| Zdroj: | Nutrition Journal, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021) Nutrition Journal |
| ISSN: | 1475-2891 |
| Popis: | Background Diets low in fruit and vegetables and high in salt are among the top dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Using a nationally representative sample of Australians, this study aimed to describe self-reported intake of fruit and vegetables, and knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to salt intake, and determine if there were socio-demographic differences between population subgroups. Methods A 2016 cross-sectional survey of Australian adults aged 18 years and over, which comprised 160 questions, including socio-demographic and health-related questions. Descriptive statistics (mean, 95% confidence interval, %) were calculated. Weighted-adjusted logistic regression models were used to determine if there were socio-demographic differences in salt behaviours and fruit and vegetable consumption. Results A total of 1217 participants completed the survey (51% female). Less than 8% of participants reported consuming the recommended 2 or more serves of fruit and 5 or more serves of vegetables. Almost 60% of participants frequently added salt during cooking/meal preparation and 42% of respondents frequently placed a salt-shaker on the table at mealtimes. There were no consistent patterns between socio-demographic factors and measures of fruit and vegetable consumption and salt behaviours. Differences in at least one measure were found for sex, age, location, education level and weight category. Conclusions There were no consistent patterns between socio-demographic factors and salt behaviours and fruit and vegetable intake. Less than recommended intakes of fruit and vegetables and frequent discretionary salt use are placing Australians at risk of diet-related NCDs. Broad population-based policies and programs to improve fruit and vegetable intake and salt behaviours are needed to improve Australian’s diets. |
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