Gun Roos|Lars Johansson|Anu Kasmel|J?rat? Klumbien?|Ritva Prättälä
Disparities in vegetable and fruit consumption: European cases from the north to the south
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
present disparities consumption vegetables fruits europe discuss educational level region level consumption influence variationa review selected studies 1985 199733 studies 13 dietary surveys nine household budget surveys 11 health behaviour surveys representing 15 european countries selected based criteria developed part study association educational level consumption vegetables fruits registered study common conclusions identifiedin majority studies exception southern eastern europe consumption vegetables fruits common among higher education results suggest regions consumption vegetables fruits common lower social classes tend consume higher social classesthe differences patterns disparities vegetable fruit consumption regions well within populations need considered efforts improve nutrition health planned