The role of emotional states in fruit and vegetable consumption in Brazilian adults

摘要: Abstract The objective was to investigate the association between emotional states with adequate fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC). This is a population-based cross-sectional study 1,100 adults from medium-sized city in Southern Brazil. Adequate FVC defined as concomitant intake ≥ 3 fruits 5 tablespoons of vegetables per day. Exposures were self-perception nervousness/stress minor psychiatric disorders (MPD). Data analysis used logistic regression. After controlling for demographic, socioeconomic behavioral variables, reporting lack twice more likely report than those who reported it. Similarly, not having MPD symptoms 52% have did not. These effects increased remained significant among women.