Assessment of dietary flavonoid intake among 50-year-old inhabitants of Wroclaw in 2008.

Background: In much epidemiological research, a positive impact of flavonoid intake on human health has been observed. The role of flavonoids in heart diseases and cancer prevention was described.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess dietary flavonoid intake among 50-year-old inhabitants of Wroclaw in 2008.

[Assessment of fruit and vegetable intake among the 50-year-old population of Wroclaw].

Intake of fruit and vegetable among 50-year-old population of Wroclaw and the impact of education level on the consumption of fruits and vegetables was assessed. The study group was 50-year-old, 1520 inhabitants of Wroclaw (879 women and 641 men), who participated in 2008 in the Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention Program organized by the Health Division of the Municipal Office in Wroclaw. To assess fruit and vegetable intake Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used.