Table 2.
Non-overlapping food categories with similar intake frequency over two days in two clusters of 383 overweight and obese African-American women in rural Alabama and Mississippi, 2011–2013a
| Food groups | Frequency of consumption | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1 (n=249) Mean ± SD | Cluster 2 (n=134) Mean ± SD | ||
| 1. Salads | 3.35 ± 2.95 | 5.55 ± 4.27 | < .001 |
| 2. Added sugars | 4.61 ± 2.92 | 7.11 ± 3.82 | < .001 |
| 3. Cold cereals | 1.47 ± 1.64 | 0.78 ± 0.96 | < .001 |
| 4. Fast food / fried foods | 2.45 ± 2.00 | 1.86 ± 1.51 | .003 |
| 5. Water | 4.95 ± 2.72 | 6.73 ± 3.71 | < .001 |
| 6. Salty snacks | 1.68 ± 1.33 | 1.59 ± 1.19 | 0.52 |
| 7. Whole grains | 0.37 ± 0.58 | 1.54 ± 1.30 | < .001 |
| 8. Potato | 1.31 ± 1.13 | 1.79 ± 1.33 | < .001 |
| 9. Alcohol | 1.39 ± 1.11 | 1.83 ± 1.43 | .001 |
| 10. Desserts | 4.06 ± 2.34 | 3.19 ± 2.01 | < .001 |
Means that are significantly higher are in bold