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Table 1 Characteristics of adults 19+ y by frequency of candy consumption, NHANES 2003-2006

From: Body weight status and cardiovascular risk factors in adults by frequency of candy consumption

 

Frequency of candy consumption

 
 

≤ 3 EO/month

> 3 EO/month and ≤ 3.5 EO/week

> 3.5 EO/week

 
 

(Infrequent)

(Moderate)

(Frequent)

 

 Characteristic

 

Mean ± Standard error

 

P for trend

Population, n (%)

2497 (41)

1954 (34)

1366 (25)

-

Age, y

48 ± 0.6

46 ± 0 .6

46 ± 0.6

0.003

Gender,% male

48 ± 1.0

45 ± 1.73

45 ±1.69

0.125

Race/Ethnicity,%

  Mexican American

8 ± 1.0

7 ± 1.35

6 ± 1.03

0.021

  Other Hispanic

3 ± 0.6

2 ± 0.39

2 ± 0.46

0.129

  Non-Hispanic White

69 ± 2.7

76 ± 2.21

80 ± 2.47

< 0.0005

  Non-Hispanic Black

13 ±1.6

11 ± 1.36

9 ± 1.50

0.004

  Other Race

7 ± 0.9

4 ± 0.6

3 ± 0.8

< 0.0005

Education,% completinga

  Less than high school

18 ± 1.2

14 ± 0.8

12 ± 1.1

< 0.0005

  High school/GED

25 ± 1.2

30 ± 1.6

27 ± 2.4

0.130

  More than high school

57 ± 1.6

56 ± 1.8

61 ± 2.5

0.037

Poverty Income Ratio (PIR)

3.0 ± 0.06

3.1 ± 0.06

3.2 ± 0.08

0.010

Physical Activity,% reporting in previous 30 daysa

  None

33 ± 1.5

30 ± 1.7

31 ± 1.7

0.136

  Moderate

32 ± 1.2

35 ± 1.4

33 ± 1.5

0.649

  Vigorous

35 ± 2.0

36 ± 1.7

37 ± 2.0

0.401

Watching TV/videos, h/da

2.3 ± 0.05

2.3 ± 0.05

2.4 ± 0.07

0.192

Smoking status,% yesa

31 ± 1.5

28 ± 1.9

28 ± 1.8

0.118

Usual macronutrient intake, nutrient/db

  Energy, kcal

2101 ± 17.1

2192 ± 24.0

2311 ± 27.8

< 0.0005

  Protein, g

85 ± 0.4

83 ± 0.4

79 ± 0.7

< 0.0005

  Carbohydrate, g

259 ± 1.4

263 ± 1.4

271 ± 1.8

< 0.0005

  Total sugars, g

116 ± 1.1

121 ± 1.4

130 ± 1.6

< 0.0005

  Added sugars, g

74 ± 1.4

80 ± 1.5

88 ± 1.7

< 0.0005

  Dietary fiber, g

15.9 ± 0.22

16.0 ± 0.19

15.6 ± 0.21

0.385

  Total fat, g

82.7 ± 0.44

84.8 ± 0.57

84.0 ± 0.52

0.015

  Saturated fat, g

27.3 ± 0.22

27.9 ± 0.18

28.0 ± 0.22

0.014

  Monounsaturated fat, g

30.4 ± 0.16

31.3 ± 0.24

31.2 ± 0.19

<0.0005

  Polyunsaturated fat, g

17.8 ± 0.11

18.5 ± 0.17

18.0 ± 0.21

0.181

  Cholesterol, mg

298 ± 3.5

279 ± 3.0

265 ± 3.3

< 0.0005

  Alcohol, g

21 ± 1.2

15 ± 1.2

15 ± 1.4

0.003

  1. a Estimates based on available data; data missing for some subjects.
  2. b Nutrient intakes adjusted for energy intake.
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