Table 3 The comparison of DBI_C components between children with NB and those with IB.

From: Cross sectional analysis of bone mineral density and diet balance index in preschool children in Bengbu, Anhui, China

Components

NB (n = 1231)

IB (n = 46)

Total (n = 1277)

t

P

Cereals

8.5 ± 4.6

9.7 ± 3.7

8.6 ± 4.6

−1.964

0.055

Vegetables

−1.4 ± 1.7

−1.8 ± 2.0

−1.4 ± 1.7

1.374

0.170

Fruits

−4.4 ± 2.1

−4.5 ± 2.0

−4.4 ± 2.1

0.213

0.832

Dairy

−3.3 ± 1.8

−3.4 ± 1.8

−3.3 ± 1.8

0.088

0.930

Soybean and nuts

−4.0 ± 2.6

−4.0 ± 2.5

−4.0 ± 2.6

−0.224

0.823

Animal products

4.5 ± 5.9

4.0 ± 6.2

4.5 ± 5.9

0.497

0.619

Cooking oil

0.9 ± 0.3

0.9 ± 0.3

0.9 ± 0.3

−0.684

0.494

Salt

1.6 ± 0.5

1.8 ± 0.4

1.6 ± 0.5

−4.298

< 0.001

Drinking water

−2.4 ± 1.5

−1.3 ± 1.5

−2.3 ± 1.5

−4.814

< 0.001

  1.  NB, normal bone mineral density; IB, insufficient bone mineral density.