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Low fruit and vegetable intake remains a significant public health issue worldwide. Theravada Buddhist monks in Thailand rely on food offered by laypeople during daily alms rounds. Previous reports have indicated that this food often fails to meet healthy eating standards, being low in fresh fruits and vegetables and high in fat, salt, and sugar. This study analyzed factors influencing fruit and vegetable intake among monks in urban Bangkok. It uses a mixed methods approach, combining descriptive analysis of 203 questionnaire-based interviews and thematic analysis of nine in-depth interviews. Monks consumed an average of 279 grams of fruits and vegetables per day, well below the WHO recommendation of 400 grams and the EAT-Lancet recommendation of 500 grams. A comparison of means showed that the availability of healthier food options ( p
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Related topics: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Dietary Effects on Health · Indian and Buddhist Studies
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Piraorn Suvanbenjakule · Pepijn Schreinemachers · Kasetsart University
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