Factors Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of Subjects Having a History of Stroke: Using 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010, 2011).
10.5720/kjcn.2014.19.5.468
- Author:
Sung Je KIM
1
;
Mi Kyung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, CHA Gumi Medical Center, CHA University, Gumi, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES);
Stroke;
Fruit;
Vegetable;
Eating frequency
- MeSH:
Agaricales;
Brassica;
Breakfast;
Cucurbitaceae;
Daucus carota;
Diagnosis;
Eating;
Education;
Educational Status;
Fragaria;
Fruit*;
Humans;
Korea;
Lycopersicon esculentum;
Meals;
Nutrition Surveys*;
Occupations;
Prunus persica;
Pyrus;
Raphanus;
Social Class;
Stroke*;
Vegetables*;
Vitis
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2014;19(5):468-478
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Intake of fruits and vegetables has protective effects against stroke attack. This study intended to examine the status of consuming fruits and vegetables and to find out which factors may influence the frequency of consumption of fruits and vegetables in individuals with a history of stroke. METHODS: The data of 208 subjects from 5th (2010, 2011) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES) who reported a stroke diagnosis was used for analysis. To identify major factors influencing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, a classification-tree analysis was carried out. RESULTS: Among those who reported a stroke diagnosis, the frequencies of consumption of fruits and vegetables were influenced by their age, place of residence (urban or rural), economic status, educational level, occupation, number of family members, frequency of eating out, and having meals (breakfast or lunch) with family members. Two factors from fruits and three factors from vegetables were generated by exploratory factor analyses. Urban residents ate fruits and vegetables more frequently in all factors than rural residents. Eating frequencies of 'seasonal fruits (orange, apple, strawberry, melon, pear and watermelon)', 'easily-accessible fruits (persimmon, tangerine, grape, peach, banana)', and 'Western-style vegetables (cabbage, mushroom, carrot, tomato, spinach)' were influenced by the socioeconomic status. Eating frequencies of 'Korean-style vegetables (bean sprout, radish leaves, pumpkin/squash, sea weed)', 'preserved vegetables (Korean cabbage, radish, laver, cucumber)' were influenced by having breakfast with amily members. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggested that by eating more fruits and vegetables, more preventive effects against secondary stroke attack are expected in stroke patients who live in the rural areas and who do not eat breakfast with family members. In addition, more outreach and education programs are needed for them.
