Factors influencing the dietary intake of indigenous leafy greens by the K'ekchi people of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

作者: S. Booth , T. Johns , C.Y. Lopez‐Palacios

DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1993.9991354

关键词: Environmental healthRural areaFruits and vegetablesEnvironmental protectionLeafyGeographyUrbanizationIndigenousFood frequency questionnaireDietary intakeLinear relationship

摘要: Factors affecting dietary use of indigenous leafy greens by the K'ekchi people San Pedro Carcha, Guatemala, were studied over a 13‐month period in 3 communities: 1 rural; semi‐rural; and urban. Seventeen species recorded diet using 7‐day food frequency questionnaire. There was significant interaction (p < 0.01) between intake total other foods. positive linear relationship fruits vegetables, excluding greens, all three communities. However within, among, communities, individuals exhibited considerable heterogeneity greens. significantly lower among urban respondents 0.01). Urban relied more on markets (70%) than gardens (30%) for their source Seasonal variation 0.01...

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