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Table 3 Perceived health effects of fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity on mental health

From: Preventive care for physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption: a survey of family carer expectations of health service delivery for people with a mental health condition

Item

Response

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

Very

Moderately

A little

Not at all

Unsure

Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption- positive influence on mental health1

80 (55.9)

41 (28.7)

11 (7.7)

6 (4.2)

5 (3.5)

Inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption- negative influence on mental health2

69 (48.6)

39 (27.5)

13 (9.2)

10 (7.0)

11 (7.7)

Adequate physical activity- positive influence on mental health1

102 (71.3)

29 (20.3)

7 (4.9)

3 (2.1)

2 (1.4)

Inadequate physical activity - negative influence on mental health3

90 (63.8)

30 (21.3)

6 (4.3)

7 (5.0)

8 (5.6)

  1. 1 One missing response
  2. 2 two missing responses
  3. 3 three missing responses