Fruit and vegetable consumption and self-reported functional health in men and women in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer–Norfolk (EPIC–Norfolk): a population-based cross-sectional study

摘要

ObjectivesTo investigate the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and self-reported physical and mental functional health measured by an anglicised short-form 36-item questionnaire (UK SF-36).DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study.SettingGeneral community in Norfolk, UK.SubjectsA total of 16 792 men and women aged 40a€“79 years recruited from general practice population registers as part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)a€“Norfolk study, who completed food-frequency questionnaires in 1993a€“1997 and Health and Life Experiences Questionnaires 18 months later, were enrolled in the study.ResultsMean SF-36 physical component summary scores increased significantly with increasing total fruit and vegetable consumption in both men and women (P