Table 2.
Consumption of food groups (g/day) in different food insecurity levels1,2
| Secure (n = 81) | Mild insecure (n = 77) | Moderate/severe insecure (n = 32) | P value3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | 391.7 ± 175.5 | 426.6 ± 128.4 | 433.0 ± 134.1 | 0.022 |
| Legumes | 40.0 ± 27.7 | 35.2 ± 31.2 | 34.6 ± 26.3 | 0.186 |
| Red meat | 21.9 ± 20.8 | 13.0 ± 12.3 | 6.4 ± 7.5 | < 0.001 |
| Poultry | 5.6 ± 7.6 | 3.0 ± 3.7 | 1.7 ± 2.9 | 0.001 |
| Fish | 14.5 ± 18.8 | 2.9 ± 3.3 | 0.93 ± 1.9 | < 0.001 |
| Processed meats | 12.8 ± 19.6 | 36.8 ± 36.2 | 60.0 ± 43.2 | < 0.001 |
| Eggs | 27.2 ± 16.2 | 26.1 ± 13.5 | 30.4 ± 16.0 | 0.321 |
| Dairy | 294.8 ± 180.3 | 193.6 ± 115.0 | 169.1 ± 98.2 | < 0.001 |
| Fruits | 440.0 ± 222.4 | 268.2 ± 226.3 | 119.2 ± 115.0 | < 0.001 |
| Non-starchy vegetables | 404.8 ± 158.6 | 316.3 ± 141.2 | 294.6 ± 87.1 | < 0.001 |
| Potato | 30.8 ± 23.9 | 36.8 ± 19.6 | 41.8 ± 21.7 | 0.018 |
| Nuts | 7.4 ± 9.9 | 5.3 ± 9.6 | 3.8 ± 6.2 | 0.001 |
| Sugary foods4 | 116.0 ± 168.0 | 140.2 ± 87.7 | 166.0 ± 75.6 | < 0.001 |
1 Scores of food security are as follows: food secure (0–1), mild food-insecure (2–8), moderate/severe food-insecure (9–27). 2 Data are presented as means ± SD. 3P value was determined by one-way analysis of variance. 4 sugary foods included sugar-sweetened beverages, cakes, biscuits, cookies, confections, candies, ice cream, etc.