TABLE 3.

Overall group responses and adherence to USDA recommendations

Groups	USDA recommendations	Participant responses (n = 113), mean ± SD	P value
Fruits (cup eq.)	2.0	1.69 ± 1.33	0.015
Vegetables (cup eq.)	2.5	1.84 ± 1.27	<0.001
Red meat (ounce eq.)	1.8	0.60 ± 0.76	<0.001
Seafood (frequency per week)	Twice per week	0.68 ± 0.19	<0.001
Processed meat (frequency per week)	Limit intake	1.70 ± 0.63	<0.001
Foods high in saturated fat (cup eq.)	Limit intake	1.36 ± 1.17	<0.001

Abbreviation: USDA, United States Department of Agriculture.