Fruit, Vegetable consumption and Body Weight

Abstract

Low fruit and vegetable consumption has been associated with other erratic food habits which lead to overweight and obesity. In the present study, we compare weight and body mass index (BMI) with vegetable soup, vegetables as side dish and fruit consumption.A total of 25 men had their weight and height measured, we calculated their BMI and obtained vegetable and fruit consumption by food diary and average intake recall.This data showed that only 10% were in their normal weight but even obese and overweighed men had healthy habits about vegetable and fruit consumption. The vast majority reported that it was an habit to consume vegetable soup in 1 to 2 meals but vegetables in both main meals (lunch and dinner). Fruit intake reported accomplished even more WHO recommendations (1 – 3 servings/day).Several secondary aspects can influence these men's food choices, mainly soup and vegetable availability where they eat. This results may show that even overweighed and obese can have some healthy food habits.