Table 2 Food consumption and diet quality by frequency category among boys and girls
Food groups | Frequency categories | Boys | Girls | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | Â | 533 | 607 | Â |
DAIRY | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Milk | ≥ 7 times/week | 88.0 | 89.1 | 0.602 |
Semi Skimmed milk | ≥ 7 times/week | 66.0 | 69.5 | 0.217 |
Yogurt | ≥ 7 times/week | 45.1 | 42.2 | 0.346 |
MEAT & ALTERNATIVES | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Eggs | ≥ 2 times/week | 52.8 | 44.8 | 0.010 |
Meat (excluding poultry, mixed dishes) | ≥ 2 times/week | 29.0 | 18.6 | <0.001 |
Poultry & rabbit meat | ≥ 2 times/week | 25.3 | 15.1 | <0.001 |
Delicatessen | ≥ 5 times/week | 28.2 | 16.2 | <0.001 |
|  | 2–4 times/week | 18.6 | 15.1 |  |
|  | ≤ 4 times/month | 53.2 | 68.7 |  |
Fish & seafood | ≥ 2 times/week | 30.0 | 20.6 | <0.001 |
Legumes | ≥ 5 times/week | 18.1 | 11.1 | 0.005 |
|  | 2–4 times/week | 12.7 | 14.1 |  |
|  | ≤ 4 times/month | 69.2 | 74.8 |  |
Nuts | ≥ 2 times/week | 29.3 | 18.2 | <0.001 |
CEREALS, GRAINS &PRODUCTS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
White bread | ≥ 7 times/week | 70.0 | 69.9 | 0.960 |
Whole grain bread | ≥ 7 times/week | 21.2 | 19.5 | 0.502 |
Breakfast cereals | ≥ 5 times/week | 51.2 | 48.2 | 0.324 |
Puff pastry | ≥ 5 times/week | 21.3 | 13.4 | <0.001 |
|  | 2–4 times/week | 12.7 | 9.4 |  |
|  | ≤ 4 times/month | 66.0 | 77.3 |  |
Pasta | ≥ 5 times/week | 14.0 | 10.6 | 0.100 |
Bulgur | ≥ 5 times/week | 35.1 | 31.8 | 0.260 |
Rice dishes | ≥ 5 times/week | 32.6 | 31.5 | 0.695 |
FRUITS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Fresh fruit juices | ≥ 7 times/week | 35.8 | 36.3 | 0.867 |
Fruits | ≥ 2/day | 73.8 | 74.2 | 0.860 |
VEGETABLES | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Vegetables | ≥ 2/day | 46.1 | 41.8 | 0.159 |
Fresh legumes, other seasonal consumed vegetables | ≥ 5 times/week | 12.1 | 7.4 | 0.010 |
Potatoes & potatoes dishes | ≥ 2 times/week | 41.7 | 35.0 | 0.028 |
Olives | ≥ 5 times/week | 31.1 | 22.4 | 0.001 |
OTHER GROUPINGS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Potato chips | ≥ 7 times/week | 25.1 | 22.0 | 0.222 |
Biscuits | ≥ 7 times/week | 48.6 | 51.4 | 0.521 |
Candy | ≥ 7 times/week | 21.8 | 15.1 | 0.005 |
Soda | ≥ 7 times/week | 31.3 | 21.9 | <0.001 |
Chocolates | ≥ 7 times/week | 25.1 | 21.1 | 0.121 |
|  | ≥ 5 times/week | 45.6 | 43.3 | 0.442 |
Pizza | ≥ 2 times/week | 45.7 | 41.1 | 0.123 |
Low glycemic index foods** | ≥ 3 times/week | 59.2 | 67.4 | 0.031 |
Medium glycemic index foods | ≥ 3 times/week | 66.1 | 65.3 | 0.854 |
High glycemic index foods | ≥ 3 times/week | 60.9 | 58.4 | 0.472 |
Quality of diet (as assessed by KIDMED score) | Â | Â | Â | 0.097 |
Poor quality diet: score 0–3 |  | 44.8 | 55.2 |  |
Average quality diet: score 4–7 |  | 40.9 | 59.1 |  |
Good quality diet: score 8–12 |  | 55.4 | 44.6 |  |