Factors associated with regular physical exercise and consumption of fruits and vegetables among Mexican older adults
Abstract Background To analyze the factors associated with regular physical exercise and routine consumption of fruits and vegetables, and both healthy behaviors among Mexican older adults. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of the baseline data (2014) of the Study on Obesity, Sarcopenia...
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doaj-3c1973b943c5431082a18e188f7bb1442020-11-24T20:47:13ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582016-09-011611910.1186/s12889-016-3628-2Factors associated with regular physical exercise and consumption of fruits and vegetables among Mexican older adultsSvetlana V. Doubova0Sergio Sánchez-García1Claudia Infante-Castañeda2Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas3Epidemiology and Health Services Research Unit, CMN Siglo XXI, Mexican Institute of Social SecurityEpidemiology and Health Services Research Unit, Aging Area. CMN Siglo XXI, Mexican Social Security InstituteInstituto de Investigaciones Sociales. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoDivision of Social Protection and Health, Inter-American Development BankAbstract Background To analyze the factors associated with regular physical exercise and routine consumption of fruits and vegetables, and both healthy behaviors among Mexican older adults. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of the baseline data (2014) of the Study on Obesity, Sarcopenia and Fragility in older adults affiliated with the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The study included 948 adults who were ≥60 years of age. Multiple Poisson regression was performed. Results Routine consumption of fruits and vegetables was reported by 53.8 % of older adults, 42.7 % reported engaging in regular physical exercise and 23.1 % reported participating in both types of healthy behaviors. Women, adults with a stable income, those with a self-perception of good health and those with a history of physical exercise at the age of 50 years had an increased likelihood of engaging in healthy eating and regular physical activity. Conclusions Many older adults do not routinely consume fruits and vegetables or engage in regular physical exercise despite the fact that most have a fixed income and a social network. It is relevant to conduct research-based interventions that take into account the contextual factors to promote healthy behaviors.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3628-2Older adultsHealthy behaviorsFruit and vegetables consumptionPhysical exerciseMexico |
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Svetlana V. Doubova Sergio Sánchez-García Claudia Infante-Castañeda Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas Factors associated with regular physical exercise and consumption of fruits and vegetables among Mexican older adults BMC Public Health Older adults Healthy behaviors Fruit and vegetables consumption Physical exercise Mexico |
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Svetlana V. Doubova Sergio Sánchez-García Claudia Infante-Castañeda Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas |
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Factors associated with regular physical exercise and consumption of fruits and vegetables among Mexican older adults |
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Factors associated with regular physical exercise and consumption of fruits and vegetables among Mexican older adults |
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Factors associated with regular physical exercise and consumption of fruits and vegetables among Mexican older adults |
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Abstract Background To analyze the factors associated with regular physical exercise and routine consumption of fruits and vegetables, and both healthy behaviors among Mexican older adults. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of the baseline data (2014) of the Study on Obesity, Sarcopenia and Fragility in older adults affiliated with the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The study included 948 adults who were ≥60 years of age. Multiple Poisson regression was performed. Results Routine consumption of fruits and vegetables was reported by 53.8 % of older adults, 42.7 % reported engaging in regular physical exercise and 23.1 % reported participating in both types of healthy behaviors. Women, adults with a stable income, those with a self-perception of good health and those with a history of physical exercise at the age of 50 years had an increased likelihood of engaging in healthy eating and regular physical activity. Conclusions Many older adults do not routinely consume fruits and vegetables or engage in regular physical exercise despite the fact that most have a fixed income and a social network. It is relevant to conduct research-based interventions that take into account the contextual factors to promote healthy behaviors. |
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Older adults Healthy behaviors Fruit and vegetables consumption Physical exercise Mexico |
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