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. 2021 Jul 22;7:41. doi: 10.1186/s40795-021-00436-0

Table 3.

Mean ± SD daily amounts (g) of food consumed by adolescent girls overall and on weekdays and weekend days by food group (N = 136)

Food groups Mean ± SD (g / day)
Overall Weekdays Weekend days
Grains, roots, tubers & plantains 504 ± 212 492 ± 239 533 ± 311
Fast foods 150 ± 90 150 ± 100 150 ± 145
Sweets 139 ± 115 144 ± 134 128 ± 162
Sugary drinks 129 ± 126 125 ± 142 136 ± 175
Meat, poultry & fish 90 ± 48 90 ± 56 90 ± 91
Oil & fats 57 ± 57 56 ± 69 58 ± 94
Fruits 51 ± 77 49 ± 89 52 ± 91
Vegetables 32 ± 44 32 ± 57 31 ± 64
Legumes 20 ± 38 22 ± 55 16 ± 39
Milk & dairy products 20 ± 31 17 ± 34 25 ± 59
Eggs 10 ± 15 9 ± 18 10 ± 23
Fried & salty foods 8 ± 17 7 ± 14 11 ± 46
Condiments 4 ± 17 5 ± 25 2 ± 6
Water (ml) 693 ± 312 677 ± 330 724 ± 456
All foods (except water) 1213 ± 359 1197 ± 433 1243 ± 458