The influence of fruit and vegetable intake on the nutritional status and plasma homocysteine levels of institutionalised elderly people
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15092036 |
|---|---|
| Authors | LM Bermejo, Laura M Bermejo (0000-0001-6826-0181, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), Aránzazu Aparicio (0000-0001-8500-9802, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), Pedro Andrés (0000-0001-7850-7432, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), AM López-Sobaler, Ana M López‐Sobaler (0000-0002-4133-1450, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), RM Ortega (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 266-272 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980007246580 |
| PMID | 17288624 |
| OpenAlex | W2048115345 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
Objective To determine the difference in the nutritional status of elderly people depending on their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and to study the possible association between the consumption of these foods and different cardiovascular risk factors, especially total plasma homocysteine (t-Hcys) levels. Design, setting and subjects A cross-sectional study in 152 institutionalised older people from Madrid aged ≥ 65 years. Food and nutrient intakes were recorded over 7 days using the ‘precise individual weighing’ method. The weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences of all subjects were recorded, as were their α-erythrocyte glutathione reductase, serum B 6 , B 12 and folate levels, erythrocyte folate levels, t-Hcys levels, serum lipids and blood pressure. The experimental population was then divided into tertiles depending on the serving intake of fruit and vegetables (T1, − 1 ; T2, 2.29–2.79 servings day − 1 ; and T3, >2.79 servings day − 1 ). Results Compared with T1 subjects, T3 subjects showed consumptions of cereals, pulses, meat, fish and eggs closer to those recommended ( P 1 , niacin, vitamin B 6 , folic acid, vitamin C, B 12 , vitamin A, and P, Mg, Zn and Fe was higher. The intake of fibre increased with consumption of fruit and vegetables ( r = 0.6839, P P r = 0.2665, P r = 0.2034, P r = − 0.2493, P Conclusions Greater consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with better food habits, increased vitamin and mineral intakes and lower t-Hcys levels. Considering that the fruit and vegetable intake in Spanish elderly people is very low, it is recommended that the consumption of fruits and vegetables by elderly people be increased
Animal science · Ascorbic acid · Biology · Blood pressure · Environmental health · Homocysteine · Niacin · Nutrient · Palatability · Population · Riboflavin · Vitamin · Vitamin B12 · Vitamin C · Folate and B Vitamins Research · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Food Science · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0.11 |
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| Citation span | 2007 - 2022 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |