Customers purchasing organic food - do they live healthier? Results of the German National Nutrition Survey II.

摘要: Aims: Using national food consumption data this paper addresses issues whether buyers of organic make healthier choices and pursue a healthy lifestyle concerning smoking, physical exercise body weight compared to non-buyers. Study Design: The German National Nutrition Survey II (NVS II) is nationwide study providing additional information on social demographics, health, aspects as well anthropometric measurements. several assessment tools, comparison was conducted between non-buyers food. Place Duration the Study: From November 2005 2006, collection took place in about 500 randomly chosen sample points across Germany. Methodology: 13,074 participants aged 18-80 years were divided into groups (44.9%) (55.1%) According their purchase frequency, further differentiated intensive, occasional or infrequent groups. A diet history method applied assess consumption, trained staff measured BMI while questionnaires used for demographic description factors. Original Research Article Eisinger-Watzl et al.; EJNFS, 5(1): 59-71, 2015; no.EJNFS.2015.003 60 Results: Buyers consumed 17% more fruit 23% vegetables less meat/sausages (25%) soft drinks (58%) than did (P< .001, resp.). These results are pronounced women intensive buyers. Additionally, exhibit characteristics respect smoking behaviour, activity, Conclusion: demonstrate health behaviours complying better with recommendations Independent discussion organically produced exerts effects, non-buyers, thereby benefiting overall health.