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Table 3 Correlation between BALANCE diet components and total index

From: Development of a dietary index based on the Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional Program (BALANCE)

 

Green group

Yellow group

Blue group

Red group

Total index

Green group

1

    

Yellow group

0.0113

1

   

Blue group

0.0096

0.0053

1

  

Red group

0.0883

0.0430

0.0892

1

 

Total index

0.4033

0.4594

0.6131

0.6157

1

  1. BALANCE = Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional Program. Green group = vegetables, fruits, beans and legumes, fat free milk and yogurt. Yellow = rice, bread, pasta, oats, couscous, nuts, vegetable oil. Blue = meat, fish, cheese, eggs. Red = ultra-processed foods