Table 3.

Adjusted mean food subgroups intakes according to C-reactive protein level in children ages 5-16 years

	C-reactive protein levels (mg/L)
	Low (<1.0)	Average (1.0-3.0)	High (>3.0)	P for trend
	(n = 2939)	(n = 718)	(n = 453)
	mean (SE)*
Dairy (total)	1.98 (0.03)	1.81 (0.06)	1.90 (0.07)	0.047
Milk	1.36 (0.02)	1.26 (0.05)	1.26 (0.06)	0.040
Cheese	0.59 (0.01)	0.52 (0.03)	0.62 (0.04)	0.838
Yogurt	0.02 (0.002)	0.02 (0.005)	0.01 (0.01)	0.406
Grains (total)	7.09 (0.07)	6.81 (0.14)	6.35 (0.17)	<.0001
Refined grains	6.36 (0.06)	6.09 (0.13)	5.70 (0.16)	<.0001
Whole Grains	0.73 (0.02)	0.72 (0.05)	0.65 (0.06)	0.258
Fruit (total)	1.46 (0.04)	1.31 (0.07)	1.41 (0.09)	0.244
Citrus, melon, berries	0.70 (0.03)	0.63 (0.05)	0.58 (0.07)	0.053
Other fruit	0.76 (0.02)	0.67 (0.05)	0.83 (0.06)	0.707
Vegetables (total)	2.59 (0.04)	2.41 (0.08)	2.19 (0.11)	0.0002
Total Non-Starchy (Green, Yellow, Tomatoes and Others)	1.19 (0.02)	1.07 (0.05)	1.03 (0.06)	0.004
Dark green	0.07 (0.01)	0.07 (0.01)	0.06 (0.02)	0.461
Deep yellow/orange	0.09 (0.01)	0.08 (0.01)	0.06 (0.02)	0.104
Tomatoes	0.50 (0.01)	0.41 (0.03)	0.42 (0.03)	0.001
Other vegetables	0.53 (0.02)	0.52 (0.03)	0.49 (0.04)	0.295
Total Starchy (Potatoes, legumes & Others)	1.40 (0.03)	1.34 (0.07)	1.16 (0.08)	0.012
Legumes	0.20 (0.01)	0.18 (0.02)	0.15 (0.03)	0.090
Potatoes	1.07 (0.03)	1.05 (0.06)	0.91 (0.08)	0.079
Other Starchy Vegetables	0.12 (0.01)	0.11 (0.02)	0.10 (0.02)	0.212
Meat/Other Proteins	4.05 (0.06)	3.98 (0.12)	3.88 (0.15)	0.249
Red meat	1.52 (0.04)	1.50 (0.08)	1.55 (0.10)	0.952
White meat (poultry, fish, other seafood)	1.34 (0.04)	1.32 (0.08)	1.20 (0.10)	0.258
Organ meats	0.01 (0.004)	0.005 (0.01)	0.01 (0.01)	0.308
Processed meats	0.74 (0.02)	0.70 (0.05)	0.73 (0.06)	0.626
Other protein sources (Eggs, Nuts, Seeds and Soy)	0.43 (0.02)	0.46 (0.03)	0.39 (0.04)	0.610

Abbreviations: SE, standard error;

*Adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, height, socioeconomic status, and sedentary behavior.