Table 2 Dietary intakes of 2705 participants of the third and fourth survey of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study*

Nutrient intake

 Energy (Kcal/d)

2329 ± 1003

2333 ± 1102

2300 ± 685

 Carbohydrate (% of energy)

57.6 ± 9.4

57.6 ± 10.9

57.5 ± 6.8

 Protein (% of energy)

14.5 ± 7.9

14.4 ± 10.0

14.6 ± 3.1

 Fat (% of energy)

31.6 ± 17.9

31.9 ± 22.6

31.2 ± 6.5

 Saturated fatty acids(% of energy)

10.1 (8.4—12.1)

10.1 (8.4—12.1)

9.9 (8.3—11.9)

 Mono unsaturated fatty acids(% of energy)

10.2 (8.7—12.1)

10.3 (8.7—12.1)

10.2 (8.7—12.1)

 Poly unsaturated fatty acids (% of energy)

5.9 (4.7—7.4)

5.9 (4.8—7.4)

5.8 (4.7—7.2)

Food groups

 Red meat (serving/1000 kcal)

0.05 (0.03 – 0.08)

0.04 (0.02—0.07)

0.04 (0.02—0.07)

 Processed meat(serving/1000 kcal)

0.01 (0.00 – 0.2)

0.01 (0.00—0.02)

0.01 (0.00—0.01)

 Poultry(serving/1000 kcal)

0.06 (0.04 – 0.11)

0.06 (0.03—0.10)

0.06 (0.03—0.11)

 Fish(serving/1000 kcal)

0.03 (0.01 – 0.05)

0.02 (0.01—0.05)

0.02 (0.01—0.05)

 Eggs(serving/1000 kcal)

0.09 (0.05 – 0.16)

0.04 (0.02—0.07)

0.09 (0.05—0.15)

 High-fat dairy products(serving/1000 kcal)

0.61 ± 0.40

0.59 ± 0.39

0.64 ± 0.41

 Low-fat dairy products(serving/1000 kcal)

0.46 ± 0.37

0.45 ± 0.36

0.48 ± 0.38

 Whole fruit(serving/1000 kcal)

0.77 ± 0.55

0.72 ± 0.52

0.84 ± 0.59

 Fruit juice(serving/1000 kcal)

0.02 (0.01 – 0.13)

0.01 (0.00—0.05)

0.02 (0.00—0.05)

 Green leafy vegetables(serving/1000 kcal)

0.13 (0.07 – 0.25)

0.11 (0.06—0.23)

0.15 (0.07—0.28)

 Tomatoes(serving/1000 kcal)

0.26 (0.13 – 0.43)

0.23 (0.12—0.39)

0.29 (0.16—0.49)

 French fries(serving/1000 kcal)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.02)

0.01 (0.00—0.02)

0.00 (0.00—0.01)

 Margarine(serving/1000 kcal)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.00)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.00)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.00)

 Butter(serving/1000 kcal)

0.18 (0.01 – 0.58)

0.22 (0.03—0.66)

0.13 (0.01—0.50)

 Coffee(serving/1000 kcal)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.01)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.01)

0.00 (0.00 – 0.01)

 Snacks(serving/1000 kcal)

0.07 (0.01 – 0.20)

0.09 (0.03 – 0.22)

0.06 (0.01 – 0.16)

 Salad dressing(serving/1000 kcal)

0.07 (0.03 – 0.15)

0.08 (0.03 – 0.16)

0.07 (0.02 – 0.14)

 High-energy beverages(serving/1000 kcal)

0.02 (0.00 – 0.06)

0.02 (0.00 – 0.06)

0.01 (0.00 – 0.05)