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Urbe, R., (2015). Ingesta de frutas, verduras y sus motivaciones, barreras para consumir 5 porciones al día en los estudiantes de Nutrición de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos [Tesis, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12672/4296
Urbe, R., Ingesta de frutas, verduras y sus motivaciones, barreras para consumir 5 porciones al día en los estudiantes de Nutrición de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos [Tesis]. PE: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; 2015. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12672/4296
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title = "Ingesta de frutas, verduras y sus motivaciones, barreras para consumir 5 porciones al día en los estudiantes de Nutrición de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos",
author = "Urbe Marquez, Robert Edinson",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos",
year = "2015"
}
Introduction: Low consumption of fruits and vegetables is within the 10 leading risk factors for mortality at the global level, FAO and who recommend eating 5 portions between fruits and vegetables a day for the prevention of diseases. The average consumption of fruit per day nationwide in people older than 15 years is 1.9 parts per day, while that of vegetables is 1.1. The reduction observed in the consumption of fruits and vegetables in Latin America is part of the so-called “modernization“ of feeding patterns. Objective: To determine the usual daily intake of fruits and vegetables, and the motivations and barriers to consume “5 a day“ in students of nutrition of the University national greater San Marcos 2014 design: descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study. Participants: 280 college students from 1st to 5th year enrolled in the period to 2014 school nutrition professional academic. According to the formula for ratios was obtained a sample of 162 students, which were chosen according to simple random sampling. Intervention: The questionnaire of consumption of fruits and vegetables was applied to classify them according to level of consumption and applied the questionnaire of motivations and barriers to consume five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to learn their level of motivation and barrier. Main outcome measures: regular consumption of fruits and vegetables, motivation and barrier level. Results: Found an average regular consumption of 3 servings a day of fruits and vegetables. Being listed as a regular level. The level of motivation for consumption is high and the level of barriers is average. The main motivation is “because they give me vitamins and minerals“ and the main barrier is “little publicity to these foods“ conclusions: The consumption of fruits and vegetables is 3 servings a day, while the motivation to consume five servings of fruits and vegetables per day is high. Keywords: body mass index, physical activity level, sports infrastructure, teenagers.
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