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Fruit and vegetable intake and body adiposity among populations in Eastern Canada: The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health Study

Yu, Zhijie Michael; DeClercq, Vanessa; Cui, Yunsong; Forbes, Cynthia; Grandy, Scott; Keats, Melanie; Parker, Louise; Sweeney, Ellen; Dummer, Trevor J.B.

Authors

Zhijie Michael Yu

Vanessa DeClercq

Yunsong Cui

Scott Grandy

Melanie Keats

Louise Parker

Ellen Sweeney

Trevor J.B. Dummer



Abstract

Objectives The prevalence of obesity among populations in the Atlantic provinces is the highest in Canada. Some studies suggest that adequate fruit and vegetable consumption may help body weight management. We assessed the associations between fruit and vegetable intake with body adiposity among individuals who participated in the baseline survey of the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (Atlantic PATH) cohort study.

Methods We carried out a cross-sectional analysis among 26 340 individuals (7979 men and 18 361 women) aged 35–69 years who were recruited in the baseline survey of the Atlantic PATH study. Data on fruit and vegetable intake, sociodemographic and behavioural factors, chronic disease, anthropometric measurements and body composition were included in the analysis.

Results In the multivariable regression analyses, 1 SD increment of total fruit and vegetable intake was inversely associated with body mass index (−0.12 kg/m2; 95% CI −0.19 to –0.05), waist circumference (−0.40 cm; 95% CI −0.58 to –0.23), percentage fat mass (−0.30%; 95% CI −0.44 to –0.17) and fat mass index (−0.14 kg/m2; 95% CI −0.19 to –0.08). Fruit intake, but not vegetable intake, was consistently inversely associated with anthropometric indices, fat mass, obesity and abdominal obesity.

Conclusions Fruit and vegetable consumption was inversely associated with body adiposity among the participant population in Atlantic Canada. This association was primarily attributable to fruit intake. Longitudinal studies and randomised trials are warranted to confirm these observations and investigate the underlying mechanisms.

Citation

Yu, Z. M., DeClercq, V., Cui, Y., Forbes, C., Grandy, S., Keats, M., …Dummer, T. J. (2018). Fruit and vegetable intake and body adiposity among populations in Eastern Canada: The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health Study. BMJ open, 8(4), e018060. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018060

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 22, 2018
Online Publication Date Apr 10, 2018
Publication Date Apr 1, 2018
Deposit Date Sep 5, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal BMJ Open
Print ISSN 2044-6055
Electronic ISSN 2044-6055
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 8
Issue 4
Article Number e018060
Pages e018060
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018060
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1020722
Publisher URL https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/4/e018060

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