Table 3:
Monthly frequency of consumption of discriminatory food groups for Prudent and Western diets in a Midwestern cohort study of reproductive-age women
| Lowest quartile (n = 44) | Highest quartile (n = 44) | |
|---|---|---|
| Prudent Diet | ||
| Fruit | 9.6 (4.8–22.5) | 70.8 (42.5–102) |
| Cruciferous vegetables | 4.8 (2.4–9.6) | 28.05 (19.5–71.1) |
| Yellow vegetables | 2.4 (0–4.8) | 29.1 (16.5–29.1) |
| Tomatoes | 2.4 (0.0–4.8) | 16.2 (9.0–25.8) |
| Green vegetables | 4.8 (0.0–8.4) | 25.8 (9.6–30.3) |
| Legumes | 2.4 (0.0–6.6) | 20.4 (11.7–38.0) |
| Other vegetables | 7.2 (2.4–12.6) | 32.4 (22.2–32.4) |
| Nuts | 4.2 (2.4–7.2) | 28.50 (9.0–38.9) |
| Olive oil and vinegar | 4.2 (2.4–8.4) | 33.3 (15.0–48.0) |
| Water | 30 (2.4–135) | 180 (135–180) |
| Western Diet | ||
| Processed meats | 2.4 (0.0–6.6) | 17.3 (9.3–30.6) |
| Red meats | 4.8 (0.0–9.6) | 21.0 (13.2–31.8) |
| Chicken | 6.6 (0.0–15.3) | 22.7 (12.6–38.7) |
| Margarine | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 2.4 (0.0–12.9) |
| Refined grains | 7.2 (4.2–15.6) | 34.8 (21.2–46.2) |
| Potatoes | 0.0 (2.4–4.2) | 12.9 (4.2–12.9) |
| Fries | 0.0 (0.0–2.4) | 2.4 (2.4–12.9) |
| Pizza | 2.4 (0.0–2.4) | 4.2 (2.4–8.55) |
| Snacks | 7.2 (4.8–15.0) | 19.5 (11.1–31.5) |
| Mayonnaise | 0.0 (0.0–2.4) | 4.8 (2.4–10.7) |
| Fruit juice | 0.0 (0.0–2.4) | 14.1 (4.8–30.3) |
| High calorie drinks | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 12.75 (4.2–30.0) |
| Coffee drinks | 0.0 (0.0–2.4) | 2.4 (0.0–4.2) |
Monthly frequency of consumption of discriminatory food groups for each dietary pattern by quartile of adherence to either the Prudent or the Western diets. Values are median (inter-quartile range). Wilcoxon rank-sum test showed a trend across quartiles for all foods (P<0.0001) except coffee drinks (P=0.112).