Table 2 The intake of food groups in the study population

EDIH score

0.5 ± 0.2

0.4 ± 0.2

0.122

ELIH score

1.3 ± 0.2

1.2 ± 0.2

0.022

Energy (kcal/day)

2262.3 ± 450.1

2255.2 ± 341.2

0.908

Fiber (g/day)

18.9 ± 2.3

20.4 ± 3.1

<0.001

Red meats (serving/day)

0.38 (0.29)

0.34 (0.33)

0.081

Processed meats (serving/day)

0.08 (0.18)

0.06 (0.18)

0.505

Poultry (serving/day)

0.29 (0.25)

0.28 (0.25)

0.630

Other fishes (serving/day)

0.16 (0.11)

0.16 (0.19)

0.579

Eggs (serving/day)

0.27 (0.18)

0.32 (0.18)

0.962

Margarine (serving/day)

0.00 (0.00)

0.00 (0.00)

0.574

Butter (serving/day)

0.21 (0.63)

0.05 (0.25)

0.016

Salad dressing (serving/day)

0.11 (0.23)

0.13 (0.21)

0.990

Low-fat dairy products (serving/day)

0.86 (1.03)

1.02 (1.08)

0.040

High-fat dairy products (serving/day)

0.50 (0.63)

0.55 (0.58)

0.300

Green leafy vegetables (serving/day)

0.36 (0.32)

0.43 (0.33)

0.137

Tomatoes (serving/day)

0.80 (0.47)

0.80 (0.47)

0.009

Whole fruits (serving/day)

1.71 (1.15)

1.90 (1.61)

0.038

Fruit juices (serving/day)

0.04 (0.11)

0.04 (0.17)

0.719

High-energy beverages (serving/day)

0.30 (0.47)

0.20 (0.28)

0.003

French fries (serving/day)

0.08 (0.19)

0.10 (0.16)

0.825

Coffee (serving/day)

0.00 (0.01)

0.00 (0.03)

0.331

Snacks (serving/day)

0.57 (0.87)

0.60 (0.73)

0.910