Table 3 Comparison of frequencies (%) of daily (more than 4 times per week) consumed meal type and soft drinks between different age groups, adjusted for age and gender
Food/drink | 7-9 years | 10-13 years | 14-17 years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
Fresh fruits | 33.0** | 31.1** | 27.4 | 28.3 | 23.8 | 24.0 |
Fresh vegetables | 18.3*** | 16.1*** | 25.4 | 26.3 | 25.3 | 29.2 |
Candy/chocolate | 13.7 | 12.1*** | 16.9* | 22.8 | 14.4* | 22.4 |
Biscuits/cake | 8.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Lemonade/soft drinks | 6.0*** | 4.8*** | 14.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 10.8 |
Snacks (chips, peanuts, etc.) | 2.7** | 2.0 | 7.6* | 2.4 | 5.2* | 1.6 |
Fast food | 1.4*** | 1.5**** | 4.9 | 3.5 | 4.2* | 2.0 |