Table 3 Mean number of days per week, on average, that participants consumed five or more fruit and vegetables and consumed at least the minimum amount of fiber according to selected demographic, lifestyle, and health history variables
From: Understanding why adult participants at the World Senior Games choose a healthy diet
Fruit and Vegetables | Fiber | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
50–59 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
60–69 | 3.8 | 5.1 |
70–79 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
80+ | 4.0 | 5.4 |
Gender | ||
Male | 3.7 | 5.1 |
Female | 4.2 | 5.2 |
Marital Status | ||
Married (including 7 cohabitating) | 3.9 | 5.1 |
Previously married | 3.7 | 5.2 |
Never married | 4.5 | 6.1 |
Education | ||
Less than High School | 3.3 | 5.3 |
High School | 3.7 | 5.1 |
Some college | 3.9 | 4.8 |
Bachelor degree | 3.9 | 5.5 |
Master or Doctorate degree | 4.0 | 5.2 |
Annual Household Income | ||
< $35,000 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
$35,000 – < $50,000 | 3.9 | 5.1 |
$50,000 – < $75,000 | 3.7 | 4.9 |
$75,000 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
Do you consider yourself to be religiously active? | ||
Yes | 3.9 | 5.1 |
No | 3.8 | 5.2 |
Smoking Status | ||
Current | 3.2 | 3.7 |
Previous, but not within the last six months | 3.9 | 5.2 |
Never | 3.9 | 5.2 |
Alcohol Drinking Status | ||
Current | 3.9 | 5.3 |
Previous, but not within the last six months | 4.0 | 5.4 |
Never | 3.7 | 4.8 |
Perceived Weight | ||
Underweight | 4.3 | 5.3 |
Normal weight | 4.2 | 5.3 |
Overweight/Obese | 3.4 | 4.8 |
What is your current overall health status? | ||
Excellent | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Very good | 3.8 | 5.2 |
Good | 3.5 | 4.9 |
Fair/Poor | 3.2 | 3.9 |
History of Chronic Disease* | ||
Yes | 3.9 | 5.0 |
No | 3.8 | 5.2 |