Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Proper Nutrition in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases Cover Image

Spożycie warzyw i owoców a prawidłowość sposobu żywienia pacjentów z chorobami sercowo- naczyniowymi
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Proper Nutrition in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases

Author(s): Anna Anyżewska, Agata Wawrzyniak, Agnieszka Woźniak, Monika Krotki, Magdalena Górnicka
Subject(s): Methodology and research technology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: dietary intake; cardiovascular diseases; CVD; fruit; vegetable;

Summary/Abstract: Aim. Assessment of the fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrient intake among patients with CVD. Materials and methods. Nutrient intake was assessed among 127 (32 women and 95 men; age: 62 ± 11 years) patients with CVD using 3- day dietary records method. Subjects with fruit and vegetables intake at least 400 g/d were classified as group I (fruit and vegetables intake according with recommendation), and others were classified as group II. Then, nutrient intake for both groups was compared with dietary recommendations. Results. The higher percentage of patients, who fulfilled dietary guidelines was observed in group I in the case of the intake of minerals and vitamins and fiber. Conclusions. Present studies have shown incorrect dietary intake among most patients with CVD, but the higher percentage of patients, who fulfilled dietary recommendations for minerals, vitamins and fiber was observed in group I.

  • Issue Year: 13/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 216 - 222
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish