Table 2.
Descriptive analysis of Planetary Health Diet Index components (values expressed as mean and standard deviation, and median and interquartile range). ELSA-Brasil, 2008–2009.
| Components | Maximum Points | Mean | Standard Deviation | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red meat | 10 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0–0 |
| Nuts and peanuts | 10 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0–1.6 |
| Legumes | 10 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 2.3–8.1 |
| Chicken and substitutes | 10 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 4.8–8.6 |
| Fish and seafood | 10 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 0.0–7.9 |
| Eggs | 10 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 0.0–7.4 |
| Fruits | 10 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 10 | 10–10 |
| Vegetables | 10 | 9.9 | 0.7 | 10 | 10–10 |
| DGV/total ratio | 5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4–1.7 |
| ReV/total ratio | 5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9–2.2 |
| Whole cereals | 10 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0–1.3 |
| Tubers | 10 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0 | 0–2.9 |
| Dairy | 10 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0–6.1 |
| Unsaturated oils | 10 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 2.7–4.9 |
| Animal fats | 10 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0–7.3 |
| Added sugars | 10 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0–4.5 |
| Total score | 0–150 | 60.4 | 11.5 | 60.0 | 52.2–67.9 |
DGV/total ratio: dark green vegetable/total ratio. ReV/total ratio: red vegetable/total ratio. IQR: interquartile range.