5 a day

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5 a day is a worldwide campaign that aims to improve the health of the population by increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables . The organizer in Germany is the association 5 am Tag e. V. , which was launched in 2000. The campaign in Germany is significantly supported by the German Nutrition Society . In Switzerland, the campaign was supported by the Swiss Cancer League until 2018 , and since then by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office . The International Alliance for the Promotion of Vegetables and Fruit Consumption unites the initiatives from 26 countries (as of 2017).

The recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables is not uniformly defined. A classic recommendation from the WHO is that 400 grams per day is a suitable value. A serving is typically defined here as 80 grams, which makes the recommendation of 5 a day easy to understand. A more recent recommendation by the German Nutrition Society speaks of an optimal amount of a total of 650 grams of fruit and vegetables per day. Further differences relate to the distribution of how much of the total amount is accounted for by fruit and vegetables.

origin

In English-speaking countries, this health campaign is running for the consumption of five servings of fruit and vegetables daily under the name 5 A Day - For a better Health . The initiator was the National Cancer Research Institute of the USA in the 1990s , as medical studies have indicated that regular consumption of fruit and vegetables can help prevent cancer . In 1994, for example, the recommendation to eat 5 or more servings of fruit was introduced in New Zealand .

The results of the study are clearest with regard to cancer of the mouth and throat, esophageal cancer , stomach cancer , colon cancer and lung cancer . Bioactive substances in fruit and vegetables are decisive for this effect .

discussion

So far there is no definitive scientific proof of the actual reduction in cancer risk through fruit and vegetables. Nevertheless, "of the many nutritional factors that are potentially suitable for cancer prevention , the influence of vegetables and fruit is best scientifically verified," according to a DGE publication. A 2010 evaluation of the EPIC study could not support this thesis. In this European study , the connection between diet and cancer was examined over a period of 8 years and with half a million study participants, but the expected significant protective effect of vegetables and fruits could not be confirmed.

The success of this campaign with regard to the eating habits of the population has so far been rather moderate. In the nutrition report 2004, the DGE stated that the recommended amount of 650 grams of fruit and vegetables is not achieved by most Germans.

5 on day e. V.

The club 5 on day e. V. provides its members with information material, posters, advertising material (some free of charge, some for a fee) for events (e.g. school festivals, information stands, open days and others). In addition, members may use the logo of 5 a day to use.

The members come from different fields that have to do with nutrition and food in a broader sense, for example:

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ideas & goal. In: 5amtag.ch. Retrieved November 1, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Hartman, Hilde, et al. Psychosocial determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among students in a New Zealand university. Results of focus group interviews. Appetite 65 (2013): 35-42.
  3. ↑ a b "5 a day" campaign: Scientific justification . DGE. July 1, 2001. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ Boffetta, P. et.al .: Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Overall Cancer Risk in the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). . In: oxfordjournals.org (Ed.): J Natl Cancer Inst . 102, No. 8, February 18, 2010, pp. 529-537. doi : 10.1093 / jnci / djq072 . PMID 20371762 . Retrieved March 2, 2011. “ Conclusions: A very small inverse association between intake of total fruits and vegetables and cancer risk was observed in this study. Given the small magnitude of the observed associations, caution should be applied in their interpretation. "
  5. ^ Udo Pollmer: The European epic of silence - the EPIC study . Germany radio. May 9, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  6. ↑ Fruit and vegetables (hardly) protect against cancer.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: Deutsches Ärzteblatt from April 7, 2010.@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.aerzteblatt.de