Fruit and vegetable intake and knowledge increased following a community-based intervention in older adults in Georgia senior centers.

摘要: Our purpose was to evaluate a community-based fruit and vegetable intervention conducted in rural urban areas of Georgia. Participants were convenience sample from Georgia senior centers that completed pre-test, the intervention, post-test (N = 558, mean age 75, 83% female, 47% white, 53% black). The 4-month had eight sessions focused on practical ways increase intake fruits vegetables at meals snacks included physical activity. Pre- post-tests examined self-reported intakes breakfast, lunch, evening meal, snacks, knowledge recommended intakes, barriers intake. Following number participants reporting consumption least 7 servings daily increased by 21-percentage points (P < or 0.001), 10 are (for 1,600 2,200 calories) 7% 57% three decreased 0.05): "difficulties with digestion," "too many recommended," much trouble." Regression analyses indicated following independently associated living more rather than areas, improved recommendations, decrease perception cost as barrier, digestive problems barrier 0.05). These results provide an evidence base for effectiveness this community improving decreasing older adults.