Table 3. The frequency of consumption of foods among participants (n = 1482).
| Food items | ≥ 4 times/day | 2–3 times/day | Once/day | 1–4 times/week | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||||
| Fruits | 7 (2.9) | 29 (12) | 66 (27.4) | 118 (49.0) | 21 (8.7) |
| Vegetables | 12 (5.0) | 42 (17.4) | 90 (37.3) | 89 (36.9) | 8 (3.3) |
| Milk and milk products | 5 (2.1) | 31 (12.9) | 95 (39.4) | 96 (39.8) | 14 (5.8) |
| Meat/fish/chicken | 3 (1.2) | 22 (9.1) | 120 (49.8) | 92 (38.2) | 4 (1.7) |
| Bread/rice/pasta | 7 (2.9) | 51 (21.2) | 109 (45.2) | 68 (28.2) | 6 (2.5) |
| Sweets/desserts | 2 (0.8) | 28 (11.6) | 71 (29.5) | 117 (48.5) | 23 (9.5) |
| Coffee/tea | 20 (8.3) | 66 (27.4) | 74 (30.7) | 65 (27.0) | 16 (6.6) |
| Sweetened drinks (soda, juice) | 1 (0.4) | 13 (5.4) | 42 (17.4) | 124 (51.5) | 61 (25.3) |
| Energy drinks | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 13 (5.4) | 39 (16.2) | 188 (78.0) |
Values represent frequencies and percentages [n, (%)]