| Apple and peach consumption habits across European countries. | |
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PMID: 20801177 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The aim of this study was to gain information concerning apple and peach consumption frequency within different European countries in relation to age and gender. The survey was a part of a complex experiment with the aim of evaluating consumers' preferences towards new varieties, and the data is based on the self-reported declarations of respondents, male and female, between 15 and 70 years old. 4271 consumers from 7 European countries were invited to supply information about their apple consumption habits, whereas 499 respondents from 5 countries answered questions relating to frequency of peach and nectarine consumption. In both, the apple and the peach surveys, data analysis of declared intake showed significant differences between nationalities. The highest apple consumption was in Poland, where over 55% declared a consumption of more than 5 apples per week. In comparison, Italian consumers most often indicated eating 3-5 apples per week (39.3%). The lowest apple consumption was in the Netherlands and Spain. In the case of peaches, the highest consumption was indicated in France where 48% of respondents declared a peach consumption of 3-5 per week with 40% eating more than 5 fruits per week. The lowest peach intake was declared in Germany. Irrespective of country women were shown to eat more apples that men. Furthermore, the group of older people (61-70 years) consume apples more often than the adult group (36-60), while within the youngest group of consumers (16-35) eating apples was not at all popular. As with apples females declared a higher peach consumption, and again significantly lower fruit consumption by the youngest group (16-35) was indicated. Although the availability of fruit at the market remains a prime factor in determining apple and peach consumption, our survey confirmed the trends of declining this popular fruit intake by the younger generation, as well as the persistent tendency of lower frequency of fruit consumption among men than women. |
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Authors:
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D Konopacka; K Jesionkowska; D Kruczyńska; R Stehr; F Schoorl; A Buehler; S Egger; S Codarin; C Hilaire; I Höller; W Guerra; A Liverani; F Donati; S Sansavini; A Martinelli; C Petiot; J Carbó; G Echeverria; I Iglesias; J Bonany |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-08-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Appetite Volume: 55 ISSN: 1095-8304 ISO Abbreviation: Appetite Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006808 Medline TA: Appetite Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 478-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture, Skierniewice, Poland. Dorota.Konopacka@insad.pl |
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