Open AccessEstimating the burden of disease attributable to a diet low in fruit and vegetables in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012
Author(s) -
Annibale Cois,
N Abdelatief,
N Steyn,
E B Turawa,
O F Awotiwon,
Rifqah Abeeda Roomaney,
I Neethling,
Jané Joubert,
Rosana Pacella,
Debbie Bradshaw,
V Pillay van-Wyk
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
samj. south african medical journal/south african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 2078-5135
pISSN - 0256-9574
DOI - 10.7196/samj.2022.v112i8b.16486
Subject(s) - medicine , environmental health , burden of disease , disease burden , population , disease , attributable risk , diabetes mellitus , relative risk , ischaemic heart disease , confidence interval , demography , gerontology , sociology , endocrinology
Low intake of fruit and vegetables is associated with an increased risk of various non-communicable diseases, including major causes of death and disability such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and cancers. Diets low in fruit and vegetables are prevalent in the South African (SA) population, and average intake is well below the internationally recommended threshold.