TABLE 3.
Comparisons of mean usual intakes between the IF consumers and categories of MDD‐W (N = 204)
| Nutrient | IF consumers | Non‐IF consumers | P‐ value | MDD‐W ≥ 3 | MDD‐W < 3 | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| Energy (kcal/d) | 1,089 ± 103 | 1,096 ± 85 | 0.583 | 1,113 ± 84 | 1,056 ± 103 | <0.001 |
| Protein (g/d) | 31.3 ± 4.6 | 31.5 ± 3.9 | 0.796 | 32.4 ± 4.1 | 29.7 ± 4.3 | <0.001 |
| Fat (g/d) | 7.9 ± 1.5 | 8.1 ± 1.5 | 0.499 | 8.4 ± 1.5 | 7.4 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| Calcium (mg/d) | 100.6 ± 31.2 | 86.3 ± 20.9 | <0.001 | 100.7 ± 28.3 | 84.5 ± 25.3 | <0.001 |
| Iron (mg/d) | 5.4 ± 1.6 | 5.4 ± 1.4 | 0.917 | 5.7 ± 1.6 | 4.9 ± 1.4 | <0.001 |
| Zinc (mg/d) | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 0.321 | 4.6 ± 0.7 | 4.2 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
| Vitamin C (mg/d) | 14.2 ± 8.7 | 13.2 ± 7.2 | 0.391 | 15.2 ± 8.2 | 11.5 ± 7.5 | <0.001 |
| Vitamin A (μg/d) | 43 ± 83 | 10 ± 18 | <0.001 | 37 ± 75 | 17 ± 47 | <0.001 |
| Thiamine (mg/d) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.3 ± 0.08 | 0.234 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| Riboflavin (mg/d) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.029 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| Niacin (mg/d) | 5.4 ± 0.9 | 5.5 ± 0.7 | 0.472 | 5.6 ± 0.7 | 5.1 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
| Pyridoxine (mg/d) | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.731 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| Folate (μg/d) | 82 ± 27 | 81 ± 22 | 0.762 | 88 ± 24 | 70 ± 21 | <0.001 |
Note: The figures in bold indicate statistically significant P‐value.
Abbreviation: IF, indigenous food; SD, standard deviation.