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Table 3 Adjusted mean food subgroups intakes according to C-reactive protein level in children ages 5-16 years

From: A cross-sectional study of food group intake and C-reactive protein among children

 

C-reactive protein levels (mg/L)

 

Low

(<1.0)

Average

(1.0-3.0)

High

(>3.0)

P for trend

 

(n = 2939)

(n = 718)

(n = 453)

 
 

mean (SE)*

 

Dairy (total)

1.98 (0.03)

1.81 (0.06)

1.90 (0.07)

0.047

   Milk

1.36 (0.02)

1.26 (0.05)

1.26 (0.06)

0.040

   Cheese

0.59 (0.01)

0.52 (0.03)

0.62 (0.04)

0.838

   Yogurt

0.02 (0.002)

0.02 (0.005)

0.01 (0.01)

0.406

Grains (total)

7.09 (0.07)

6.81 (0.14)

6.35 (0.17)

<.0001

   Refined grains

6.36 (0.06)

6.09 (0.13)

5.70 (0.16)

<.0001

   Whole Grains

0.73 (0.02)

0.72 (0.05)

0.65 (0.06)

0.258

Fruit (total)

1.46 (0.04)

1.31 (0.07)

1.41 (0.09)

0.244

   Citrus, melon, berries

0.70 (0.03)

0.63 (0.05)

0.58 (0.07)

0.053

   Other fruit

0.76 (0.02)

0.67 (0.05)

0.83 (0.06)

0.707

Vegetables (total)

2.59 (0.04)

2.41 (0.08)

2.19 (0.11)

0.0002

   Total Non-Starchy (Green, Yellow, Tomatoes and Others)

1.19 (0.02)

1.07 (0.05)

1.03 (0.06)

0.004

Dark green

0.07 (0.01)

0.07 (0.01)

0.06 (0.02)

0.461

Deep yellow/orange

0.09 (0.01)

0.08 (0.01)

0.06 (0.02)

0.104

Tomatoes

0.50 (0.01)

0.41 (0.03)

0.42 (0.03)

0.001

Other vegetables

0.53 (0.02)

0.52 (0.03)

0.49 (0.04)

0.295

   Total Starchy (Potatoes, legumes & Others)

1.40 (0.03)

1.34 (0.07)

1.16 (0.08)

0.012

Legumes

0.20 (0.01)

0.18 (0.02)

0.15 (0.03)

0.090

Potatoes

1.07 (0.03)

1.05 (0.06)

0.91 (0.08)

0.079

Other Starchy Vegetables

0.12 (0.01)

0.11 (0.02)

0.10 (0.02)

0.212

Meat/Other Proteins

4.05 (0.06)

3.98 (0.12)

3.88 (0.15)

0.249

   Red meat

1.52 (0.04)

1.50 (0.08)

1.55 (0.10)

0.952

   White meat (poultry, fish, other seafood)

1.34 (0.04)

1.32 (0.08)

1.20 (0.10)

0.258

   Organ meats

0.01 (0.004)

0.005 (0.01)

0.01 (0.01)

0.308

   Processed meats

0.74 (0.02)

0.70 (0.05)

0.73 (0.06)

0.626

   Other protein sources (Eggs, Nuts, Seeds and Soy)

0.43 (0.02)

0.46 (0.03)

0.39 (0.04)

0.610

  1. Abbreviations: SE, standard error;
  2. *Adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, height, socioeconomic status, and sedentary behavior.
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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