Table 2.
Diet Modifications by Community Living Individuals to manage FI
| Food Category | % of Subjects Avoiding Foods | % of Subjects Eating Less of Foods | % of Subjects Eating Foods To Prevent or Reduce FI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35.6% | 33% | 33.5% |
| Alcohol | 1.1% beer | 1.1% beer, red wine | |
| Beans/Legumes | 2.7% | 3.2% | |
| Caffeinated | 2.1% coffee, chocolate, cola | 4.8% coffee, chocolate, cola | 0.5% chocolate |
| Carbohydrates | 1.1% foods with wheat flour, white rice, pasta | 0.5% pasta | 0.5% mashed potatoes |
| Cereal | 6.9% oatmeal, raisin bran, bran cereal, granola cereal | ||
| Dairy | 6.9% cheese, milk, cream, ice cream, yogurt | 5.9% cheese, milk, cream, ice cream | 5.3% cheese, yogurt, fat-free yogurt, pudding |
| Ethnic | 3.2% Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Hispanic | 3.2% Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Hispanic | |
| Fatty/Greasy | 10.6% fast food, French fries, fried foods, bacon | 6.9% fast food, French fries, fried foods, bacon, gravy | |
| Fiber- Containing Foods | 1.6% high fiber bread, grains, fiber | 1.1% high fiber bread, grains | 15.9% fiber bread, bran muffins, whole grain bread, whole wheat, soy- fiber products |
| Fiber Supplements | 2.7% flax seed, tablets containing inulin fiber, psyllium powder, ‘Fiber’ Pills | ||
| Fruit | 4.3% orange juice, fresh pears, raw apples, any fruit | 5.3% orange juice, fresh pears, prunes, smoothies, any fruit | 8.5% apples, grapes, bananas, raisins, juice |
| Gas-Producing Vegetables | 5.3% onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli | 4.8% onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli | |
| Any Food that Produces Gas Nuts | 1.1% 1.6% peanuts | 1.1% 1.6% peanuts | |
| Other | 1.6% non-dairy substitutes, Monosodium Gluconate (MSG), restaurant food | 0.5% non-dairy substitutes | |
| Protein | 4.3% chili, pork, shellfish, eggs | 4.3% chili, pork, shellfish, eggs | 1.6% chili, pork, chicken |
| Spicy | 6.9% hot wings, salsa, chili | 6.4% hot sauce, hot wings, salsa, chili | |
| Sugar/Candy | 2.1% pop, sugar | 2.1% pop, sweets | |
| Sugar Substitutes | 1.6% sugar-free candy, artificial sweeteners | 2.1% sugar-free candy, artificial sweeteners, diet pop | |
| Vegetables | 8.5% salads, lettuce, green beans, raw vegetables | 4.8% salads, lettuce, green beans | 8% salads, romaine lettuce, green vegetables, celery, carrots |