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Factors associated with consumption of fruits and vegetables among Community Kitchens customers in Lima, Peru

Authors :
Flavia A. Díaz-Garcés
Iván Vargas-Matos
Antonio Bernabé-Ortiz, MD, MPH
Francisco Diez-Canseco, BA, MPH
Antonio J. Trujillo, PhD
J. Jaime Miranda, MD, PhD
Source :
Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 469-473 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2016.

Abstract

Community Kitchens (CKs) are one of the main food providers to low-income families in Peru and may encourage healthier diets. We aimed to determine the prevalence of fruit and vegetable consumption and associated sociodemographic and behavioral factors among CKs customers. A cross-sectional study enrolling customers of 48 CKs in two areas of Lima, Peru, was performed. The self-reported amount of fruits and vegetables consumed (

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22113355
Volume :
4
Issue :
469-473
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Preventive Medicine Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8631667470c1489e814def2276ded933
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.08.016