Table 4.
Consumption of high-sugar food items based on the FFQ divided by nationality
| Food category | Emirati children (N = 58) | Non-Emirati children (N = 89) | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > 6 times/w (%) | 1–5 times/w (%) | < 1 time/w (%) | > 6 times/w (%) | 1–5 times/w (%) | < 1 time/w (%) | χ2 2 df | |
| Flavored milk | 31.6 | 42.1 | 26.3 | 14.3 | 21.4 | 64.3 | 0.000 |
| Muffins/donuts or similar | 25.9 | 65.5 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 43.0 | 47.7 | 0.000 |
| Biscuits/cookies and similar | 25.9 | 58.6 | 15.5 | 19.8 | 54.7 | 25.6 | 0.316 |
| Juices | 67.3 | 29.1 | 3.6 | 36.8 | 46.0 | 17.2 | 0.001 |
| Syrups/fruit punches/fruit squash | 10.5 | 28.1 | 61.4 | 2.4 | 8.3 | 89.3 | 0.000 |
| Soft drinks | 3.7 | 25.9 | 70.4 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 91.7 | 0.005 |
| Ice cream | 7.1 | 48.2 | 44.6 | 1.1 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 0.159 |
| Chocolates | 33.9 | 51.8 | 14.3 | 1.2 | 62.8 | 36.0 | 0.000 |
| Candy/sweets (not chocolates) | 23.2 | 51.8 | 25.0 | 4.7 | 32.6 | 62.8 | 0.000 |
Abbreviations: FFQ Food Frequency Questionnaire