Table 4. Mean number of inadequacies in nutrient intake a according to ecombined exposure categories with Sisvan’s markers of healthy b and unhealthy c eating. Brazilian population ≥ 10 years old, 2017–2018 (n = 46,164).
| Markers score | Unhealthy eating marker score | |||
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3+ | |
| Healthy eating marker score | Mean (EP) | Mean (EP) | Mean (EP) | Mean (EP) |
| 0 | 3.93 (0.07) | 4.36 (0.04) | 4.74 (0.05) | 5.08 (0.10) |
| 1 | 3.32 (0.03) | 3.80 (0.03) | 4.17 (0.03) | 4.72 (0.06) |
| 2 | 3.11 (0.03) | 3.56 (0.03) | 4.02 (0.04) | 4.41 (0.08) |
| 3 | 2.55 (0.05) | 3.12 (0.04) | 3.55 (0.06) | 3.95 (0.14) |
Sisvan: Food and Nutrition Surveillance System; SE: standard error.
Note: The mean number of nutrient inadequacies observed in the top performers on both scores (3 on the healthy food score and 0 on the unhealthy food score) was significantly lower than the means for all other response categories (p < 0.001).
a Added sugar ≥ 10% of total energy, sodium ≥ 1 g/1,000 kcal, saturated fat ≥ 10% of total energy, trans fat ≥ 1% of total energy, potassium < 1,755 mg/1,000 kcal, and fiber < 12.5g/1000kcal. b Healthy eating markers: beans, fruits, vegetables.
c Unhealthy eating markers: hamburger and/or sausages, sweetened drinks and cookies, sweets or treats.