Fruit and vegetable intake in minority ethnic groups in the UK: analysis from ‘Understanding Society’ and UK Biobank
Ethnic differences in fruit and vegetable intake are at least partially explained by SEP, with persistent vegetable consumption disparities after adjustment. Culturally tailored interventions addressing affordability, accessibility and SEP disparities are needed to improve dietary behaviours among minority ethnic groups.
Authors
- Basma Ellahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6825-9770)
- Sophia Amenyah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7785-4336)
- R.K. Vijayakumaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9597-9981)
- Rebecca Hardy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9949-0799)
- Jane Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3531-5566)
- Hibbah Osei-Kwasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5084-6213)
- Pooja Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5101-8129)
- Mayada Demashkieh
Institutions
- University of Chester (GB)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Northumbria University (GB)
- Bournemouth University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s136898002510102x
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- University of Cambridge
- Medical Research Council