Table 7.
Diet survey: five-day dietary diaries. Number of food servings per day consumed by the participants, healthy eating index (HEI), and records of supplement and iodized salt intake of the omnivore human milk donors with full-term infants (Donors) and vegetarian/vegan lactating mothers (Veg).
| Donors (n = 92) | Veg (n = 20) | p Value | Recommendations [24] a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servings per day: | ||||
| Dairy | 2.58 (0.13) | 0.58 (0.28) | <0.001 | ≥4 b |
| Grains, legumes, and nuts | 6.12 (0.20) | 8.11 (0.60) | 0.003 | ≥7 |
| Vegetables and greens | 3.40 (0.14) | 5.11 (0.33) | <0.001 | ≥4 |
| Fruits | 1.85 (0.13) | 1.87 (0.22) | 0.654 | ≥3 |
| Eggs, meat, and fish | 2.94 (0.11) | 0.28 (0.05) | <0.001 | 2–3 c |
| HEI | 63.26 (0.92) | 61.69 (1.50) | 0.478 | |
| Supplement intake: yes, n (%) | 51 (55.4%) | 17 (85%) | 0.028 | |
| Iodized salt intake: yes, n (%) | 62 (67.4%) | 14 (70.0%) | 0.359 | |
| Salt (g/day) | 1.10 (0.06) | 1.89 (0.26) | <0.001 |
The quantitative variables are presented as means (standard error of the mean). The qualitative variables are expressed as the absolute and relative frequencies (%). a Number of recommended daily servings of food for lactating women. b Preferably skimmed or semi-skimmed. c Preferably fat-free or very low-fat. Abbreviations: HEI, Health Eating Index.