Oberti B., Padilla M., Mekhancha C., Bedrani S., Mouhous A., Lebeche R., Amiot-Carlin M.-J., Gorgé S., Ben Latrèche C., Caporiccio B. (2014). The impact of increased consumption of fruit and vegetables on population health and food behaviours: the case of Algeria. Acta Horticulturae, 23/06/2014, n. 1040, p. 213-219. 3. International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH 2009, 2009/10/18-21, Avignon (France).
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1040.29
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1040.29
Titre : | The impact of increased consumption of fruit and vegetables on population health and food behaviours: the case of Algeria (2014) |
Auteurs : | B. Oberti ; M. Padilla ; C. Mekhancha ; S. Bedrani ; A. Mouhous ; R. Lebeche ; M.-J. Amiot-Carlin ; S. Gorgé ; C. Ben Latrèche ; B. Caporiccio |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Acta Horticulturae (n. 1040) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 213-219 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 08 - ALIMENTATION ; 8.1 - Consommation Alimentaire. ComportementThésaurus IAMM FRUITS ET LEGUMES ; SURPOIDS ; COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE ; CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE ; NUTRITION HUMAINE ; SANTE PUBLIQUE ; ALGERIE |
Résumé : | Objective: Consumption of fruit and vegetables (F&V) may play a role in the fight against overweight. The aim of the current study was to validate the link between consumption of F&V with overweight and biological impact. The Algerian context is a very rapid transition with a high prevalence of overweight and low consumption of F&V. Methodology: Qualitative and quantitative surveys were conducted on 421 persons in urban (200) and rural (200) areas. Experimentation on 40 persons in Adj El Mechri (South Algeria): Distribution of 400 g/capita/day of fruit and vegetables during 2 months. Results: (i) Link between consumption of F&V and the prevalence of overweight is not as obvious as it seems. Three types of people emerge: (a) urban people with a high level of F&V consumption and a normal body mass index, (b) the illiterate urban people with a low consumption of F&V and prone to obesity, (c) the rural elderly, primary school level people with a pre-obese status. (ii) Some physiological and behavioural impacts of increased consumption of F&V were validated: vitamins E and B9 have increased; blood pressure was improved; pre-obese people lost weight while obese persons have increased their weight because the quantity of F&V consumed was added to the usual ration. (iii) Increased availability of F&V was appreciated and did not disrupt the behaviours. Low consumption of F&V was due to their limited access (low income, high prices, low availability and lack of variety). |
Congrès : | 3. International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables - FAVHEALTH 2009, 2009/10/18-21, Avignon (France) |
Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1040.29 |