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Table 2 Dietary intakes of study participants across tertiles of MIND diet scorea (n = 400)

From: Adherence to the MIND dietary pattern and sleep quality, sleep related outcomes and mental health in male adults: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Tertiles of MIND diet score

P-value*

 

T1 (< 4.25)

T2 (4.25—6.15)

T3 (> 6.16—11.5)

 

Food groups (gr/day)

 Vegetables

227.97 ± 12.35

251.10 ± 12.29

296.23 ± 12.30

0.001

 Beans

28.18 ± 6.08

39.12 ± 6.05

45.51 ± 6.05

0.001

 Berries

19.39 ± 5.69

25.71 ± 5.66

51.10 ± 5.66

 < 0.001

 Nuts

28.18 ± 6.08

39.12 ± 6.05

45.51 ± 6.05

0.136

 Whole grains

9.31 ± 1.69

12.53 ± 1.68

17.21 ± 1.68

0.006

 Red meat and red meat products

62.64 ± 7.23

61.82 ± 7.20

89.68 ± 7.20

0.012

 White meat

18.82 ± 3.15

24.96 ± 3.13

36.32 ± 3.13

0.001

 sweets

165.93 ± 10.74

163.35 ± 10.70

188.44 ± 10.58

0.202

Nutrients

 Total energy (kcal/day)

1964.93 ± 67.38

2009.11 ± 67.38

2509.39 ± 64.93

 < 0.001

 Carbohydrate (gr/day)

373.75 ± 30.30

379.28 ± 30.15

412.10 ± 30.16

0.645

 Protein (gr/day)

92.74 ± 10.13

95.87 ± 10.08

99.38 ± 10.08

0.903

 Fat (gr/day)

90.82 ± 3.22

79.82 ± 3.21

89.66 ± 3.21

0.029

 Fiber (gr/day)

31.68 ± 2.35

36.07 ± 2.34

43.94 ± 2.34

0.002

 Folate (μg/day)

477.92 ± 38.41

526.44 ± 38.22

602.83 ± 38.24

0.080

 Vitamin B6 (mg/day)

2.05 ± 0.205

2.29 ± 0.204

2.5 ± 0.204

0.315

 Vitamin B12 (μg/day)

10.98 ± 6.75

20.71 ± 6.72

6.92 ± 6.72

0.337

 Magnesium (mg/day)

377.28 ± 14.91

388.15 ± 14.84

383.63 ± 14.84

0.871

  1. aData are Mean ± standard error (SE)
  2. *All values were adjusted for energy intake, except for dietary energy intake, using ANCOVA