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Table 4 Weekly frequency of food groups consumed

From: Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Greece: aims, design and baseline characteristics of the ATTICA study

Food groups

Men (servings/week)

Women (servings/week)

P

Dairy products

5.7 ± 2.2

6.7 ± 2.4

0.001

Any type of fish

1.3 ± 1.2

1.4 ± 1.7

0.901

Fruits

5.8 ± 3.8

5.9 ± 1.5

0.976

Meat (red) and meat products

1.9 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 1.1

< 0.001

Non-refined cereals

1.8 ± 1.5

1.7 ± 1.3

0.099

Potatoes

1.9 ± 0.7

2.5 ± 0.8

0.057

Poultry

1.3 ± 0.7

1.2 ± 0.5

0.551

Pulses

1.5 ± 1.1

1.3 ± 0.8

0.041

Vegetables

1.9 ± 1.5

2.2 ± 1.1

0.006

Sweets

1.1 ± 1.3

1.2 ± 1.8

0.421

Diet score (range 0 – 55)

36 ± 12

38 ± 12

< 0.001

Daily alcohol consumption (ml)

225 ± 45

95 ± 39

< 0.001

"Close" to the Mediterranean diet

502 (33%)

637 (43%)

0.04

Daily coffee/tea consumption (ml)

250 ± 55

150 ± 60

< 0.001