Table 2.
Men (n = 862) | Women (n = 925) | |||||||||
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Snacks | Main meals a | p b | Snacks | Main meals a | p b | |||||
Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | |||
Energy, MJ | 1.8 | 1.7,1.9 | 9.0 | 8.9,9.2 | <0.001 | 1.7 | 1.6,1.8 | 6.3 | 6.2,6.4 | <0.001 |
Fat, E% | 24 | 23,25 | 35 | 35,36 | <0.001 | 27 | 26,28 | 35 | 35,36 | <0.001 |
Protein, E% | 13 | 12,14 | 19 | 19,19 | <0.001 | 11 | 10,12 | 19 | 19,20 | <0.001 |
Carbohydrate, E% | 52 | 51,54 | 42 | 41,42 | <0.001 | 53 | 52,54 | 42 | 41,42 | <0.001 |
Added sugars, E% | 16 | 15,17 | 5 | 5,6 | <0.001 | 15 | 14,16 | 5 | 5,6 | <0.001 |
Fiber, g/MJ | 3.2 | 3.0,3.4 | 2.5 | 2.4,2.5 | <0.001 | 3.5 | 3.3,3.6 | 2.8 | 2.7,2.9 | <0.001 |
Alcohol, E% | 5 | 4,6 | 2 | 1,2 | <0.001 | 4 | 3,5 | 1 | 1,2 | <0.001 |
MJ, mega joule; E%, percentage of energy.
aBreakfast, lunch, dinner and supper/evening meal.
bComparison of the percentage of energy derived from each macronutrient, paired samples T-test.