Table A3.
Weekly consumption frequencies of free sugars in adolescents by DMFT groups (mean ± S.D., times/week).
| Food Groups | Total (n = 1517) |
DMFT = 0 (n = 654) |
DMFT ≥ 1 (n = 863) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSBs ** | 6.2 ± 8.0 | 5.5 ± 7.1 | 6.7 ± 8.6 |
| Confections ** | 1.7 ± 3.4 | 1.5 ± 3.1 | 1.9 ± 3.6 |
| Flavored milk/yogurt ** | 2.4 ± 3.7 | 2.1 ± 3.3 | 2.6 ± 4.0 |
| Preserved fruits ** | 0.8 ± 2.5 | 0.7 ± 2.0 | 0.9 ± 2.7 |
| Cakes or desserts * | 1.5 ± 2.8 | 1.4 ± 2.5 | 1.6 ± 3.0 |
| Honey | 0.5 ± 1.9 | 0.4 ± 1.3 | 0.6 ± 2.3 |
| Total *** | 13.1 ± 14.5 | 11.5 ± 11.9 | 14.4 ± 16.0 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001; compared by Mann–Whitney U test. SSBs include sodas, vegetable protein beverages, juice or juice drink, tea drink, sports drink, bubble tea.