Fruit and vegetable consumption and antioxidant status of Seventh-day Adventists

Author(s): Zino, S., Harman, S. K. , Skeaff, C. M. , Mann, J. I.

Journal/Book: Nutrition Metabolism Cardiovasc Diseases. 1998; 8(5): 297-304.

Abstract: Background and Aim: To establish dietary intakes and plasma concentrations of antioxidants in Seventh-day Adventist vegetarians and non vegetarians and to compare these values to an intervention group of a randomised controlled trial raising fruit and vegetable consumption in low fruit and vegetable consumers.Methods and Results: This cross-sectional study examined forty- seven free-living Seventh-day Adventists aged 20-65 years, following either a vegetarian or non vegetarian diet, and compared them to an intervention group (n=44) who l was significantly higher in the vegetarian group when compared to the intervention group after eight weeks. Fruit and vegetables provided 33% of the vitamin E intake in the Seventh-day Adventists. of beta carotene and a tocopherol.

Keyword(s): diet. antioxidant-status.

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