The relationship between height and fruit/vegetable intakes in adults: A nationwide cross-sectional study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Rosário R. (Author) Other; Agostinis-Sobrinho C. (Author) Other; Padrão, Patrícia (Author) FCNAUP; Lopes O. (Author) Other; Moreira, Pedro (Author) FCNAUP

Journal

Title: Nutrition and Health

ISSN: 0260-1060

Publisher: SAGE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Z-SZ2

DOI: 10.1177/02601060221108152

Abstract (EN): Background: Worldwide, fruit and vegetable intake is below recommendations. There is increasing evidence to suggest an association between height and diet. Aim: to analyse the associations of fruit and vegetable intake with attained height in Portuguese adults. Methods: A representative sample of 17 480 Portuguese adults (56.7% women) participated in this cross-sectional study. The survey comprised sociodemographic characteristics and self-reported height and weight. We performed regression models to assess the associations between height and fruit and vegetable consumption. Results: Compared with no intakes, those men with higher fruit and vegetables intake had 0.54¿cm (95% CI 0.04; 1.04) greater height. Also, women with higher intakes of vegetables, fruit and vegetables combined were directly associated with a greater height of 0.29¿cm (95% CI 0.03; 0.56 in vegetables) and 0.51¿cm (95% CI 0.09; 0.93 in fruit and vegetables combined). Conclusion: Greater consumption of fruit and vegetables was directly associated with higher height in adults. From a health promotion perspective, intervention programmes aiming at improving fruit and vegetable intake should be highlighted so that full height potential is achieved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific