Table 2.
Twenty-four-hour dietary intake in preadolescent school children (n = 908)
| Food groups* | Overall n (%) |
Boys (n = 454) n (%) |
Girls (n = 454) n (%) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean intake of dessert (SD) | 0.2 (± 0.6) | 0.2 (± 0.6) | 0.2 (± 0.6) | 0.34 |
| Mean intake of beverages (SD) | 0.9 (+ 0.9) | 0.9 (+ 0.9) | 0.9 (+ 0.9) | 0.39 |
| Mean intake of readymade (SD) | 1.8 (+ 2.1) | 2.1 (+ 2.3) | 1.7 (± 1.9) | 0.005 |
| Protein (> 5 serving/day) | 119 (13.1) | 59 (13.0) | 60 (13.2) | 0.92 |
| Dairy (> 3 serving/day) | 71 (7.8) | 37 (8.1) | 34 (7.5) | 0.71 |
| Grain (> 6 serving/day) | 157 (17.3) | 77 (16.9) | 80 (17.6) | 0.79 |
| Fruits (> 2 serving/day) | 473 (52.09) | 265 (58.37) | 208 (45.81) | <0.001 |
| Vegetable (> 3serving/day) | 58 (6.39) | 26 (5.7) | 32 (7.05) | 0.41 |
*
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROMOTION INITIATIVE / A MEETING REPORT / 25–27/08/03, World Health Organization.