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. 2009 Jul;139(7):1360–1367. doi: 10.3945/jn.109.105874

TABLE 2.

Associations between dietary patterns and energy and selected nutrients intakes in 1167 Boston Puerto Rican adults12

Factor 1: Meat, processed meat, and French fries
 Factor 2: Traditional rice, beans, and oil
 Factor 3: Sweets, sugary beverages, and dairy desserts
Nutrient Q1, n = 2333 Q5, n = 2333 Q1, n = 2333 Q5, n = 2313 Q1, n = 2313 Q5, n = 2353
Energy,45kcal/d 1927 ± 60 2474 ± 56 2403 ± 56 2192 ± 58 1991 ± 57 2404 ± 57
Carbohydrate,6% energy 57 ± 0.4 44 ± 0.4 48 ± 0.5 52 ± 0.5 45 ± 0.4 56 ± 0.4
Protein,6% energy 17 ± 0.2 18 ± 0.2 18 ± 0.2 16 ± 0.2 20 ± 0.2 14 ± 0.2
Fat,6% energy 27 ± 0.3 36 ± 0.3 33 ± 0.3 32 ± 0.3 34 ± 0.3 30 ± 0.3
Total carbohydrate,6g/d 301 ± 2.6 235 ± 2.4 256 ± 2.7 277 ± 2.8 243 ± 2.5 301 ± 2.5
Dietary fiber,6g/d 21 ± 0.4 16 ± 0.4 17 ± 0.3 22 ± 0.4 20 ± 0.4 17 ± 0.4
Total sugars,6g/d 142 ± 2.9 72 ± 2.8 112 ± 3.0 87 ± 3.0 78 ± 2.5 150 ± 2.5
Total fat,6g/d 67 ± 0.8 89 ± 0.8 82 ± 0.9 77 ± 0.9 83 ± 0.9 73 ± 0.9
    Saturated fat,6g/d 20 ± 0.4 27 ± 0.4 28 ± 0.4 21 ± 0.4 24 ± 0.4 24 ± 0.4
    Monounsaturated fat,6g/d 23 ± 0.3 31 ± 0.3 28 ± 0.3 26 ± 0.3 29 ± 0.3 25 ± 0.3
    Polyunsaturated fat,6g/d 18 ± 0.3 23 ± 0.3 18 ± 0.3 24 ± 0.3 23 ± 0.3 18 ± 0.3
Protein,6g/d 92 ± 1.2 95 ± 1.1 97 ± 1.1 88 ± 1.1 106 ± 0.9 76 ± 0.9
Alcohol,6g/d 3.3 ± 0.6 7.4 ± 0.6 5.6 ± 0.6 3.9 ± 0.6 4.8 ± 0.6 3.0 ± 0.6
Cholesterol,6mg/d 256 ± 7.9 396 ± 7.4 363 ± 7.7 218 ± 7.8 374 ± 7.6 264 ± 7.6
1

Data are means ± SEM for the highest quintile (Q5) and the lowest quintile (Q1) of each factor.

2

P-trend was significant (P < 0.01) for all nutrients except protein (% of energy and g) for factor 1, alcohol (g) for factor, and saturated fat (g) for factor.

3

Note sample sizes for each analysis fluctuate around the reported value (approximate n) due to missing data for some covariates.

4

Adjusted for age, sex, and education.

5

1 kcal = 4.185 kJ.

6

Adjusted for age, sex, education, and total energy.