Table 2.
Daily mean frequencies of consumption of the different group of foods and beverages of the study population compared to the recommendation set by the Lebanese food pyramid guidelines
| Participant (n = 307) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Recommended value | mean | t | p | |
| Starch | 6 | 5.83 | 1.623 | 0.106 |
| Fruits | 3 | 1.15 | 25.24 | 0.000 |
| Vegetables | 3 | 1.25 | 24.285 | 0.000 |
| Milk and milk products | 3 | 0.95 | 36.359 | 0.000 |
| Meat and meat products | 5 | 3.62 | 19.195 | 0.000 |
| Fats | 3 | 4.96 | 31.008 | 0.000 |
| Desserts | 0 | 1.76 | 16.751 | 0.000 |
| Caffeinated beverages | 4 | 2.36 | 13.294 | 0.000 |
| Commercial juices | 0 | 0.52 | 9.244 | 0.000 |
| Sodas and energy drinks | 0 | 1 | 10.932 | 0.000 |