Table 2 Frequency of responses to survey questions regarding the benefits and barriers of FV consumption
From: Consumption of fruit and vegetables among elderly people: a cross sectional study from Iran
Perceived benefits | Â | No. | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | I can find any kind of FV in my local stores | 381 | 95.25 |
| Â | FV contain more vitamins and minerals | 379 | 94.75 |
| Â | FV decrease the risk of chronic disease | 330 | 82.50 |
| Â | FV make our diet diverse | 327 | 81.75 |
| Â | Eating FV is a good way for treating chronic disease | 330 | 82.50 |
| Â | Eating FV would help me to be less aggressive | 317 | 79.25 |
| Â | Eating FV treats constipation | 315 | 78.75 |
| Â | Eating FV would help me maintain my weight | 311 | 77.75 |
| Â | Eating more FV advised by physicians | 285 | 71.25 |
| Â | Eating FV cheering my family members | 274 | 61.75 |
| Â | Eating FV is common in my culture | 264 | 66.00 |
| Â | Eating FV would keep me from getting sick | 145 | 36.25 |
| Â | Eating FV would help me to live longer | 130 | 32.50 |
| Â | I feel I am caring my body health if I eat more FV | 119 | 29.75 |
| Â | By eating FV I feel better | 59 | 14.75 |
Perceived barriers | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Eating FV is expensive | 222 | 55.50 |
| Â | Habit of eating FV has been established since childhood | 153 | 38.25 |
| Â | Eating FV leads to overeating | 147 | 36.75 |
| Â | Media advertisements are not about eating FV | 127 | 31.75 |
| Â | I do not have time to prepare FV | 107 | 26.75 |
| Â | Eating more FV is not recommended in my culture | 95 | 23.75 |
| Â | My family members do not like consumption of FV | 82 | 20.50 |
| Â | Eating more FV is difficult for me | 82 | 20.50 |
| Â | I have health problems (like flatus) with eat FV | 80 | 20.00 |
| Â | I have limitation ways to provide FV in my meal | 80 | 20.00 |
| Â | I do not like taste of FV | 38 | 9.50 |