Table 6.
Comparison of main food groups contributing to electrolyte intake in participants with adequate electrolyte intake of at least three electrolytes with persons that did not reach reference values in all electrolytes.
| Main Food Groups | Participants | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (n = 66) | Group 2 (n = 65) | ||
| Water and mineral water, unsweetened tea | 1410.2 ± 138.6 | 1952.5 ± 131.1 | 0.002 |
| Sodas and energy drinks | 423.5 ± 54.5 | 100.8 ± 51.6 | 0.002 |
| Fruits and vegetables and legumes | 199.5 ± 37.4 | 508.3 ± 35.4 | <0.001 |
| White bread | 86.3 ±9.0 | 32.6 ± 8.4 | 0.001 |
| Milk and milk products | 70.4 ± 25.0 | 284.2 ± 23.6 | <0.001 |
| Cheese | 32.8 ± 11.7 | 97.6 ± 11.0 | 0.004 |
| Vegetable oils. nuts and seeds | 7.7 ± 3.3 | 24.3 ± 3.1 | 0.046 |
| Butter/margarine | 12.8 ± 1.6 | 8.0± 1.5 | 0.013 |
| Sweets. desserts and cakes | 149.00 ± 16.3 | 80.5 ± 15.4 | 0.034 |
| Others (soy products, plant-based milk, soups, protein drinks, beer/wine alcohol-free) | 72.1 ± 28.0 | 208.7 ± 26.5 | 0.022 |
Multivariate ANOVA model, adjusted by gender, age and energy. Values are depicted as mean value ± standard error of the mean in mg/day. Group 1: persons who did not reach reference values for any of the four electrolytes. Group 2: persons that reached reference values for at least three electrolytes.