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. 2015 Jul 21;10(7):e0132157. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132157

Table 1. Subject Characteristics.

For dietary intake, n = 461 and for all others, n = 462.

n Percent
Duty status
    Active duty 340 73.6
    Non-active duty 122 26.4
Age group
    20–39 y 297 64.3
    40–59 y 90 19.5
    ≥ 60 y 75 16.2
Race-ethnicity
    Non-Hispanic white 418 90.5
    Non-Hispanic black 15 3.2
    Hispanic 19 4.1
    Other 10 2.2
Obesity related conditions
    Hypertension 63 13.7
    Hyperlipidemia 38 8.2
    Type II diabetes mellitus 19 4.1
Health behavior
    Current smoker 89 19.3
    Physical activity (> 20 min/day) 1 356 77.1
Dietary intake 2
    Total fat (< 35% total kcal) 287 62.3
    Saturated fat (< 10% total kcal) 127 27.5
    Cholesterol (< 300 mg) 246 53.4
    Sodium (< 2300 mg) 83 18.0
    Fiber 3 76 16.5
    Fruits and vegetables (≥ 5 servings) 140 30.3

1Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, 2008 [18].

2Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 [21].

3Fiber recommendations by age: 34 g (19–30 y), 31 g (31–50 y), and 28 g (≥ 50 y).