2019
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7254-7
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Low intake of commonly available fruits and vegetables in socio-economically disadvantaged communities of South Africa: influence of affordability and sugary drinks intake

Abstract: Background Consumption of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality. The study assessed the pattern of intake and the factors that influence daily intake of commonly available fruits and vegetables in economically disadvantaged South African communities. Methods This is a cross-sectional study nested on an ongoing longitudinal study in South Africa. Two communities (a rural and urban) of low soc… Show more

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“…Economically, people in Lilongwe are better off and are more able to purchase fruits as compared to those in Kasungu. This is largely consistent with what previous studies have found: seven of the nine studies on fruit intake reported a positive association with wealth [ 44 , 45 , 47 49 , 51 , 52 ]. The reason for this may be that fruits are expensive and perishable [ 53 , 56 , 57 ], and in Malawi, households purchase rather than produce the majority of the fruits they consume.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…Economically, people in Lilongwe are better off and are more able to purchase fruits as compared to those in Kasungu. This is largely consistent with what previous studies have found: seven of the nine studies on fruit intake reported a positive association with wealth [ 44 , 45 , 47 49 , 51 , 52 ]. The reason for this may be that fruits are expensive and perishable [ 53 , 56 , 57 ], and in Malawi, households purchase rather than produce the majority of the fruits they consume.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…Similar results have been reported in South Africa, where various studies [14][15][16] have found that South Africans consume fruits and vegetables less frequently than the minimum daily recommended level of five times a day, and smaller portions per serving than the target 80 g. For example, [15] found that, on average, their study participants consumed less than 200 g of F+V per day, which is 50% short of the minimum recommended level. The [14] reported that only 38% of their study participants consumed at least two portions of F+V daily. The 2018 General Household Survey [17], which is analysed in our study, indicated that 26% of the household heads consumed F+V at least five times a day.…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…A recent study conducted in 49 low-and-middle-income countries, for example, found that less than 30% of adolescents across all the 49 countries met the WHO guidelines for fruit and vegetable (F+V) consumption [13]. Similar results have been reported in South Africa, where various studies [14][15][16] have found that South Africans consume fruits and vegetables less frequently than the minimum daily recommended level of five times a day, and smaller portions per serving than the target 80 g. For example, [15] found that, on average, their study participants consumed less than 200 g of F+V per day, which is 50% short of the minimum recommended level. The [14] reported that only 38% of their study participants consumed at least two portions of F+V daily.…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 52%
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“…Various studies show that the diet of the South African population, particularly children, is generally low in fruit and vegetables, and mostly consists of starch-based foods [ 4 , 5 , 6 ]. Despite numerous efforts to improve the nutritional status of South African children, stunting is the most common nutritional disorder similar to global trends in undernutrition [ 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%