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Table 2 Comparison of participant dietary intakes across the three tertiles of adherence to the MedDiet scores

From: A Mediterranean diet is associated with improved total antioxidant content of human breast milk and infant urine

Food groups (g/1000 kcal)

MedDiet Adherence

P-value

T1

118(33.71%)

T2

112(32%)

T3

120(34.28%)

Vegetables

129.1 ± 147.1

176.1 ± 116.0

194.6 ± 126.8

0.001

Fruits

68.0 ± 64.3

110.5 ± 32.4

125.5 ± 78.6

 < 0.001

Legumes and nuts

8.1 ± 10.1

9.5 ± 8.7

11.5 ± 9.4

0.003

Grains

133.9 ± 96.5

187.3 ± 68.8

233.6 ± 84.3

 < 0.001

Fish and seafood

4.9 ± 10.7

10.5 ± 3.1

11.4 ± 7.1

0.001

MUFA/SFA

0.26 ± 0.44

0.56 ± 0.21

0.90 ± 0.33

 < 0.001

Dairy products

198 ± 176

102 ± 115

117 ± 175

0.006

Meat products

58.4 ± 33.2

24.3 ± 11.7

34.5 ± 16.1

0.011

  1. Data presented as Mean ± SD and adjusted for energy intake
  2. T1 represents low compliance and T3 a high compliance with a MedDiet
  3. MUFA Monounsaturated fatty acid, SFA Saturated fatty acid, PUFA Polyunsaturated fatty acid
  4. p-value obtained from independent sample-test
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Nutrition Journal

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