Table 5.
Food groups' consumption according to the categories of adherence to Mediterranean diet.
| Adherence to MD | High adherence n = 428 | Low adherence n = 291 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Groups | |||
| Dairy products∗ | 2.08 (1.12) | 2.22 (1.31) | 0.005 |
| Vegetables∗ | 5.61 (2.17) | 4.04 (1.73) | <0.0001 |
| Fruits∗∗ | 3.21 (1.51) | 1.94 (1.25) | <0.0001 |
| Cereals∗ | 4.56 (1.50) | 3.79 (2.27) | <0.0001 |
| Legumes∗ | 0.75 (0.54) | 0.52 (0.53) | <0.0001 |
| Fish∗ | 0.57 (0.53) | 0.33 (0.35) | <0.0001 |
| Meat∗ | 0.95 (0.65) | 1.02 (0.61) | 0.001 |
| Olive oil∗∗∗ | 98.4% | 86.3% | <0.0001 |
∗Frequency of consumption per week, ∗∗number of portions per week. ∗∗∗Percentage of consumption of olive oil. Variables (∗and∗∗) are presented as mean (standard deviation). Statistically significant differences are defined as P < 0.05.