Table 3.
Habitual consumption (mean and 95% CI) of major food groups (g/day) in 15 to 64-years old Belgian population, 2004 versus 2014-2015
| Mean (95% CI) | % below recommendation (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | % below recommendation (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | ||||
| Food group | 2004 | 2014-2015 | ||
| Water and sugar-free drinksa | 1180 (1140-1244) | 75 (70-77) | 1289 (1249-1329) | 68 (65-71) |
| Bread and cerealsa | 173 (167-179) | 71 (68-74) | 142 (136-148) | 86 (83-89) |
| Potatoes, rice and pastaa | 149 (143-157) | 92 (88-94) | 142 (135-149) | 90 (88-94) |
| Vegetablesa | 167 (160-178) | 95 (92-96) | 157 (149-164) | 96 (94-98) |
| Fruit (including fruit juices and olives)a | 185 (169-192) | 77 (74-82) | 170 (160-182) | 80 (76-83) |
| Fruit (excluding fruit juices and olives)a | 113 (106-120) | 95 (93-96) | 108 (103-119) | 94 (90-95) |
| Dairy products and calcium enriched soya productsa | 154 (143-166) | 98 (97-99) | 139 (132-150) | 99 (98-99) |
| Cheeseb | 30 (28-32) | 39 (41-49) | 32 (30-34) | 35 (32-40) |
| Meat, fish, eggs and substitutesa | 159 (152-163) | 15 (13-19) | 149 (146-157) | 17 (12-19) |
| Red meat | 34 (31-37) | - | 25 (22-27) | - |
| White meat | 19 (17-21) | - | 23 (21-25) | - |
| Processed meat | 64 (60-67) | - | 68 (64-72) | - |
| Spreadable and cooking fatb | 27 (26-29) | 96 (95-97) | 19 (19-21) | 100 (99-100) |
| Nutrient-poor foods (kcal/day)b | 730 (720-781) | 6 (3-6) | 674 (687-740) | 7 (4-7) |
a% below the cut-off point value: based on a recommendation defined as “a minimum amount to reach” and to be understood as a % not meeting the recommendations
b% below the cut-off point value: based on a recommendation defined as a “a maximum amount not to exceed” and to be understood as a % meeting the recommendations
Source: [4]