Fruit and vegetable intake in Germany: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)

Until now, the recommendations of the German Nutrition Society on fruit and vegetable intake have not been reached by the majority of the population. In the first wave of the"German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults" (DEGS1), which was conducted from 2008 to 2011, food con...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz, 2013-05, Vol.56 (5-6), p.779-785
Main Authors: Mensink, G B M, Truthmann, J, Rabenberg, M, Heidemann, C, Haftenberger, M, Schienkiewitz, A, Richter, A
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Eating - physiology
Female
Fruit
Germany - epidemiology
Health Status
Health Surveys - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Interviews as Topic - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Distribution
Social Class
Survival Analysis
Survival Rate
Vegetables
Young Adult
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Until now, the recommendations of the German Nutrition Society on fruit and vegetable intake have not been reached by the majority of the population. In the first wave of the"German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults" (DEGS1), which was conducted from 2008 to 2011, food consumption was determined with a validated food frequency questionnaire in a representative random sample of the 18-79-year-old residential population in Germany (n=7116). The number of portions of fruit and vegetables consumed on average every day and the number of persons meeting the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day were calculated. On average, women consume 3.1 and men 2.4 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. 15 % of women and 7 % of men reach the recommended quantity of five portions per day. Fruit intake increases in both men and women up to the age of 60- 69 years. 39 % of women and 25 % of men consume at least three portions of fruit and vegetables every day. The proportion of men and women who consume at least three portions every day tends to increase with rising social status. Although the intake of fruit has increased slightly compared to previous surveys, the percentage of persons who consume five portions of fruit and vegetables per day is still very low. An English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink as supplemental.
ISSN:1437-1588
DOI:10.1007/s00103-012-1651-8