Table 6.
Comparison of plant and animal food percentage, DVS, DDS, and the number of days that a food group was not consumed in the two dietary groups
| Variables | Korean diet (n = 117) | Western diet (n = 167) |
|---|---|---|
| Plant:animal | ||
| Food (%)a,∗ | 77.2:22.8 | 71.9:28.1 |
| DVS | 30.7 ± 6.6b | 31.4 ± 6.4b |
| DDS∗ | 3.1 ± 0.6b | 3.5 ± 0.4b |
| Food groupc | Korean diet (n = 117 × 3) | Western diet (n = 167 × 3) |
| Grains | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Meats | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) |
| Vegetables | 0 (0) | 1 (0.2) |
| Fruits∗∗ | 89 (30.1) | 89 (19.2) |
| Milk and dairy∗ | 156 (52.7) | 118 (25.4) |
∗p < 0.001 (using Student’s t test); ∗∗p < 0.001 (using χ2 test).
a
Food percentage values = (plant food group weight/total food group weight)×100:(animal food group weight/total food group weight)×100.
b
Values are mean ± SD.
c
The number of days that a given food group was not consumed (% of total in group).