Table 3 Characteristics associated with fruits and vegetables consumed per day among adolescents from Southern Brazil [mean ± SD] ^‡ or n (%) ^‡‡

Education (years)

0-4

1.9 ±2.1

1.4 ±2.0

11 (16.9)

4.2 ±2.6

5-8

2.2 ±2.0

1.3 ±1.3

70 (23.8)

3.5 ±2.4

≥9

2.2 ±2.3

1.4 ±1.4

48 (23.0)

2.8 ±0.2

P value

0.5

0.8

0.5

<0.001

Current smoker

No

2.2 ±2.1

1.3 ±1.4

114 (22.3)

3.3 ±2.5

Yes

2.6 ±2.7

1.6 ±1.5

15 (26.3)

3.6 ±2.2

P value

0.2

0.2

0.5

0.5

Alcohol consumption in the last 30 days (g/week)^ƒ

No

2.1 ±2.0

1.3 ±1.4

74 (20.7)

3.4 ±2.6

< 12.7

2.6 ±2.5

1.3 ±1.1

20 (29.0)

2.9 ±2.0

≥ 12.7

2.3 ±2.4

1.6 ±1.7

35 (24.6)

3.4 ±2.2

P value

0.09

0.06

0.3

0.4

Physical activity

Mild

2.3 ±2.2

1.2 ±1.2

32 (23.0)

3.1 ±2.6

Moderate

1.9 ±1.9

1.4 ±1.4

51 (19.0)

3.2 ±2.3

Vigorous

2.6 ±2.5

1.5 ±1.7

46 (28.8)

3.7 ±2.6

P value

0.01

0.2

0.06

0.03

Body mass index

Underweight

2.0 ±2.0

1.3 ±1.2

7 (15.6)

3.2 ±3.4

Normal

2.2 ±2.3

1.3 ±1.4

82 (20.9)

3.4 ±2.3

Overweight

2.4 ±2.5

1.5 ±1.5

40 (30.5)

3.2 ±2.5

P value

0.5

0.5

0.04

0.7