Table 3 Food group intakes across tertiles of DII.
Variables | T1 (n = 87) | T2 (n = 88) | T3 (n = 87) | Total (n = 262) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whole Grains (g/day) | 223.25 (51.72) | 213.58 (49.17) | 201.84 (37.73) | 212.89 (47.25) | 0.011 |
Refined Grains (g/day) | 194.18 (85.30) | 221.69 (84.23) | 292.91 (98.52) | 236.20 (98.45) | <0.001 |
Fruits (g/day) | 540.32 (217.72) | 436.03 (176.61) | 380.84 (183.84) | 452.33 (203.78) | <0.001 |
Vegetables (g/day) | 286.97 (144.38) | 226.97 (94.38) | 195.52 (82.16) | 236.45(116.19) | <0.001 |
Nuts (g/day) | 9.13 (1.02) | 11.30 (1.40) | 9.92 (1.54) | 10.12 (0.77) | 0.509 |
Legumes (g/day) | 30.81 (1.88) | 25.52 (1.38) | 23.68 (1.27) | 26.67 (0.90) | 0.004 |
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (g/day) | 6.02 (1.65) | 12.89 (1.71) | 37.99 (6.31) | 18.94 (2.38) | <0.001 |
Dairy (g/day) | 228.34 (151.70) | 224.37 (123.34) | 288.53 ± 199.93 | 247.00 (163.37) | 0.014 |
Fish & Seafood (g/day) | 5.27 (0.78) | 3.14 (0.33) | 2.62 ± 0.31 | 3.67 (0.30) | 0.001 |
Meat (g/day) | 38.30 (12.39) | 36.07 (14.42) | 38.48 ± 13.82 | 34.61 (13.57) | 0.426 |
