TABLE 2.

Food group and energy intake according to latent dietary class at 24–29 wk gestation in the Pregnancy, Nutrition, and Infection study, 1996–2005¹

	Latent class 12 (n = 139)	Latent class 23 (n = 174)	Latent class 34 (n = 76)
Food group, g/d
Fruits	541 ± 333	478 ± 273	497 ± 400
Vegetables	148 ± 90	160 ± 110	78 ± 71
Nuts and legumes	45 ± 32	35 ± 25	31 ± 34
Whole grains	49 ± 39	61 ± 49	22 ± 31
Low-fat dairy	297 ± 246	454 ± 293	200 ± 253
Red meat	57 ± 33	27 ± 26	65 ± 126
Sweetened beverages	376 ± 337	172 ± 205	524 ± 593
Energy intake variable
Energy intake, kcal	2480 ± 732	1920 ± 504	2000 ± 1000
Carbohydrates, % energy	53.0 ± 6.6	55.0 ± 6.3	55.0 ± 7.4
Protein, % energy	14.3 ± 2.1	15.5 ± 2.6	13.4 ± 2.6
Fat, % energy	34.6 ± 5.5	32.1 ± 5.3	33.3 ± 6.0

¹Values are means ± SDs, n = 389. Differences were observed in the means for each food group and energy intake variable, with the exception of fruits, in the 3 latent dietary classes (ANOVA; P < 0.05).

²Represents a high probability of consuming peaches, strawberries, canned fruits, broccoli, green beans or peas, corn, cabbage or coleslaw, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, refined grains, red and processed meats, pizza, french fries, sweets, salty snacks, and soft drinks.

³Represents a high probability of consuming apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, carrots, green salads, whole-wheat bread, low-fat dairy, baked chicken, and water.

⁴Represents a high probability of consuming white bread, red and processed meats, fried chicken, french fries, and vitamin C–rich drinks.