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Table 2 Contribution (%) of each food group to total protein estimated by a brief-type diet history questionnaire among 2108 elderly Japanese women

From: High protein intake is associated with low prevalence of frailty among old Japanese women: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Food group

Mean ± SD

Animal food

 

   Fish and shellfish

30.4 ± 12.1

   Meat

14.0 ± 7.15

   Dairy products

6.14 ± 4.73

   Eggs

6.10 ± 3.72

Plant food

 

   Cereals

18.1 ± 7.58

   Pulses

9.41 ± 4.90

   Confectionaries

5.85 ± 4.61

   Vegetables

5.57 ± 2.38

   Non-alcohol beverages

1.77 ± 1.02

   Potatoes

1.52 ± 1.17

   Fruits

1.06 ± 0.77

   Alcohol beverages

0.07 ± 0.39

  1. SD, standard deviation.
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Nutrition Journal

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