Difference in adult food group intake by sex and age groups comparing Brazil and United States nationwide surveys

Nutrition Journal

Table 3 Frequency of reporting food categories, percent of total energy intake provided by food categories and p-values among adults (20 + y) in the United States ^a and Brazil ^b

Food categories	UNITED STATES		BRAZIL		p-values
Food categories	% reporting	% of energy	% reporting	% of energy	% reporting	% of energy
Milk	46.9	3.7	23.1	2.5	<0.0001	<0.0001
Dairy products	62.4	5.9	17.8	2.0	<0.0001	<0.0001
Meat	26.1	3.6	54.5	11.2	<0.0001	<0.0001
Poultry	25.9	3.6	27.3	4.7	0.2756	<0.0001
Fish and seafood	9.8	1.1	8.2	2.0	0.0356	<0.0001
Eggs and egg dishes	20.5	2.0	15.7	1.3	0.0006	<0.0001
Protein mixed dishes	53.8	12.6	33.0	4.9	<0.0001	<0.0001
Deli and cured meats	36.0	3.3	16.3	1.4	<0.0001	<0.0001
Beans and legumes	11.4	1.1	77.5	10.4	<0.0001	<0.0001
Rice and rice dishes	15.4	1.9	89.2	12.5	<0.0001	<0.0001
Breads	76.0	10.5	70.1	9.7	<0.0001	0.0111
Savory snacks	44.1	4.4	18.6	1.8	<0.0001	<0.0001
Pizza and pasta	25.1	6.9	22.8	4.2	0.0931	<0.0001
Cereals and grains	32.8	3.2	12.4	1.4	<0.0001	<0.0001
Sweets and confections	60.8	7.5	32.4	5.5	<0.0001	<0.0001
Fruits	44.1	2.6	36.1	3.1	0.0005	0.0092
Vegetables	69.6	5.4	56.7	3.0	<0.0001	<0.0001
Coffee and tea	66.2	1.9	85.6	6.2	<0.0001	<0.0001
Juices	32.8	3.0	38.7	5.2	0.0026	<0.0001
Soft drinks	58.3	5.4	23.3	1.8	<0.0001	<0.0001
Alcoholic beverages	23.4	4.4	5.0	1.1	<0.0001	<0.0001
Spreads	29.1	1.1	40.0	2.4	<0.0001	<0.0001
Oils and nuts	43.4	3.8	2.5	0.1	<0.0001	<0.0001
Sauces and condiments	46.7	1.0	1.8	0.1	<0.0001	<0.0001
All other foods	2.4	0.2	11.8	1.4	<0.0001	<0.0001

^aIncludes first day of intake, What We Eat in America, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008.
^bIncludes first day of intake, Household Budget Survey, Individual Food Intake 2008–2009.

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