Time trend mortality of Egyptian major non communicable diseases in relation to age vegetables and fruits intake

Abstract EN

Background: [tie relationship between fruit and vegetables intake and mortality with implications for health policy has been studied to assess the protective effect of vegetables and fruits on major non- communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardio- vascular, respiratory gastrointestinal and cancer.

Aims: To study the relationship between vegetables and fruits intake, NCDs, age group {0-18) years and gender.

Methodologyi It is a cross- sectional descriptive secondary data study obtained from Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, and Egyptian MinislTy of Agriculture along the years 2009 to 2015 Statistical Analysis was done by Epi Inf 7, CDC 2016.

Results: Results indicated that the amount of vegetables and fruits consumption per each year showed statistically significant relation effects on prevention of the major non- communicable The major NCDs leading cause of mortality among Egyptians are; CVDs, digestive diseases, respiratory diseases, and cancer {66.37%, 14.16%, 10.96%, and 8,52%, respectively).

Multiple regression analysis for the studied predictors, i.e.

vegetable intake and fruits intake [Kgm/year and gm/days] show m R= 1.0 for CVDs (P= 0.006).

The most important predictor is in this model, beta= - 3.90HP- 0.007) for fruit intake in Kgm/year Recommendation: It is to encourage public more consumption of fresh fruits for prevention of those major non- communicable diseases.

Keywords: NCDs Mortalities CVDs Cancer Respiratory Digestive Vegetables Fruits Intake Age Gender.