Table 3.
Total energy and nutrient intakes of adults by food security status.
| Energy/Nutrient Mean | Food-Secure | Food-Insecure | Model 1—Group Differences (Minimally Adjusted) a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | B (95% CI) | p Value | |
| Energy intake (kJ/day) | 8694 (8589, 8800) | 8147 (7622, 8672) | −474.2 (−943.3, −5.1) | 0.048 |
| Protein intake (%E/day) | 18.5 (18.3, 18.6) | 17.2 (16.3, 18.1) | −1.24 (−2.09, −0.39) | 0.004 |
| Total fat (%E/day) | 30.9 (30.6, 31.1) | 30.0 (28.5, 31.4) | −1.13 (−2.42, 0.17) | 0.09 |
| Saturated fat intake (%E/day) | 12.1 (11.9, 12.2) | 12.1 (11.4, 12.8) | −0.01 (−0.74, 0.72) | 0.97 |
| Trans fat intake (%E/day) | 0.5 (0.6, 0.6) | 0.6 (0.5, 0.6) | 0.01 (−0.05, 0.07) | 0.81 |
| Mono-unsaturated fat intake (%E/day) | 11.8 (11.7, 12.0) | 11.2 (10.5, 11.9) | −0.73 (−1.37, −0.09) | 0.026 |
| Poly-unsaturated fat intake (%E/day) | 4.8 (4.7, 4.9) | 4.6 (4.2, 5.0) | −0.29 (−0.66, 0.08) | 0.13 |
| Carbohydrate intake (%E/day) | 43.3 (43.0, 43.6) | 45.6 (44.0, 47.2) | 2.03 (0.65, 3.41) | 0.004 |
| Total sugars intake (%E/day) | 19.0 (18.8, 19.3) | 21.8 (19.8, 23.8) | 2.55 (0.90, 4.21) | 0.003 |
| Fibre intake (g/MJ) | 23.0 (22.6, 23.4) | 20.1 (18.3, 21.8) | −2.29 (−3.81, −0.77) | 0.003 |
| Sodium intake (mg/MJ) | 2443 (2407, 2479) | 2321 (2152, 2490) | −136.7 (−321.6, 48.2) | 0.15 |
Values represent unadjusted means and in brackets, 95% confidence intervals after applying survey weighting. a Mean difference between food-secure and food-insecure groups, adjusted for age and sex, estimated using survey weighted multiple imputation linear regression models.