Fruit and vegetable intake among rural populations in the United States, by sociodemographic characteristics, behavioral risk factor surveillance system 2019, 2021
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Rural adults in the US have inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, with lower consumption seen in younger, male, and lower socioeconomic status groups. Targeted interventions are needed to improve healthy eating habits in these populations.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Health Disparities
Background
- Rural populations face higher chronic disease rates, partly due to limited access to healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.
- Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake is a significant risk factor for chronic diseases.
- Sociodemographic disparities in fruit and vegetable consumption among rural US adults are not well understood.
Purpose Of The Study
- To determine the prevalence of daily fruit and vegetable consumption among US adults residing in rural counties.
- To analyze these consumption patterns across various sociodemographic subgroups within the rural population.
Main Methods
- A pooled, cross-sectional analysis of 218,905 US adults from rural counties using 2019 and 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.
- Examined sociodemographic factors including age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, and healthcare access.
- Calculated weighted prevalence estimates for daily fruit and vegetable intake using adjusted logistic regression models.
Main Results
- Prevalence of daily fruit consumption was 57.6% and daily vegetable consumption was 80.0% among rural US adults.
- Higher consumption rates were observed in older adults, females, those with higher education and income, and greater healthcare access.
- Consumption patterns varied by US Census division, with New England states showing higher prevalence.
Conclusions
- Fruit and vegetable consumption remains insufficient across the rural US population.
- Younger adults, men, and individuals of lower socioeconomic status are identified as key groups with lower consumption rates.
- Future interventions should address both systemic and individual barriers to increase fruit and vegetable intake in at-risk rural populations.
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