Table 5.

Classification of adolescents according to the food and nutrient intakes using the AHA criteria (n = 228)

Food group	Ideal level	Intermediate + poor level	p value a	Score mean ± SD b
Primary Diet Score
F&V, n (%)	67 (29.6)	161 (70.4)	0.345	6.7 ± 2.9
Fish and shellfish, n (%)	200 (87.8)	28 (12.2)	0.281	9.2 ± 2.2
Sodium, n (%)	84 (37.0)	144 (63.0)	0.210	7.1 ± 3.5
SSBs, n (%)	23 (10.0)	205 (90.0)	0.013*	5.3 ± 3.4
Whole grains, n (%)	78 (34.3)	150 (65.7)	0.061	7.1 ± 2.8
Secondary Diet Score
Nuts, seeds and legumes, n (%)	44 (19.1)	184 (80.9)	0.329	4.5 ± 3.7
Processed meats, n (%)	11 (4.8)	217 (95.2)	0.208	5.2 ± 3.0
Saturated fat, n (%) c	62 (27.0)	166 (73.0)	0.544	6.1 ± 3.7

AHA, American Heart Association; F&V, fruits, and vegetables; SSBs, sugar-sweetened beverages

^a Independent T test

^b 0 – lowest; 10 – highest

^c Adjusted for energy kcal/d

* Denotes statistical significance, p < 0.05