Fruit consumption - From a 24h diet recall
According to a 24-hour diet recall in Sri Lanka, the majority of elderly people have consumed Banana within the 24h time period and that is 64.0% of the total respondents. While 33.6% of people have consumed Mango 21.6% people have consumed Papaya which were 2nd and 3rd most consumed fruits respectively. Other fruits such as Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Bael fruit, Wood apple, Passion fruit, Pomegranate, Naminam, Soursop, Rambutan, Dates, Guava, and Nelli were consumed by smaller percentages of the total which ranging from 0.4% to 3.2%. Furthermore, 13.2% of the total respondents reported no fruit consumption during the 24-hour recall period.
| Fruit | Frequency | Percent of Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 6 | 2.4% |
| Banana | 160 | 64.0% |
| Orange | 8 | 3.2% |
| Papaya | 54 | 21.6% |
| Mango | 84 | 33.6% |
| Bael fruit | 7 | 2.8% |
| Wood apple | 5 | 2.0% |
| Pineapple | 8 | 3.2% |
| Passion fruit | 4 | 1.6% |
| Pomegranate | 2 | 0.8% |
| Naminam | 3 | 1.2% |
| Soursop | 2 | 0.8% |
| Rambutan | 1 | 0.4% |
| Dates | 1 | 0.4% |
| Guava | 1 | 0.4% |
| Nelli | 1 | 0.4% |
| No fruit consumption | 33 | 13.2% |
The majority of people have consumed medium portion size of fruits which is 60.4%. Also, 33.2% respondents have consumed small portion size and it was the second most frequently consumed serving size. Only 3.2% respondents consumed large portion size. With the combination of serving size and the fruit intake within 24h time period, only 35.2% of the total respondents have taken at least 2-3 fruit servings in medium or higher portion size.
| Serving Size | Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small portion (e.g., half an apple, banana, or orange) | 72 | 28.8 | 33.2 | 33.2 |
| Medium portion (e.g., one whole apple, banana, or orange) | 131 | 52.4 | 60.4 | 93.5 |
| Large portion (e.g., one large mango or pineapple) | 7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 96.8 |
| Bowl (e.g., enough to fill a small bowl) | 6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 99.5 |
| Plate (e.g., enough to fill a small plate) | 1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 100.0 |
| Total | 217 | 86.8 | 100.0 | |
| N/A | 33 | 13.2 | ||
| Total | 250 | 100.0 |
According to the diet recall, the majority of people have consumed only 1 serving within the 24h time period which represents 48.4%. While 40.1% have consumed 2 servings, only 8.8% of the people have consumed 3 servings.
| Frequency | Percent | Valid Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 105 | 42.0 | 48.4 | 48.4 |
| 2 serving | 87 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 88.5 |
| 3 serving | 19 | 7.6 | 8.8 | 97.2 |
| More than 3 servings | 6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 100.0 |
| Total | 217 | 86.8 | 100.0 | |
| N/A | 33 | 13.2 | ||
| Total | 250 | 100.0 |