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Table 9 Median (IQR) grams of food eaten daily by high-DASH consumers of those foods

From: Comparison of individuals with low versus high consumption of home-prepared food in a group with universally high dietary quality: a cross-sectional analysis of the UK National Diet & Nutrition Survey (2008–2016)

Food group

High DASH

Coefficient (95% CI)a

p-value

High home preparation

Low home preparation

All

Reduced fat milk

172.5 (88.1, 253.5)

190.0 (105.0, 292.5)

178.8 (96.3, 267.5)

12.4 (−10.0, 34.9)

0.28

Whole milk

52.5 (9.5, 159.2)

25.0 (10.0, 149.3)

50.0 (9.5, 159.2)

−5.9 (− 13.6, 1.8)

0.13

Other milk and cream

21.0 (9.6, 62.5)

12.4 (7.5, 30.0)

16.3 (7.5, 48.8)

−16.7 (−36.2, 2.7)

0.09

Yogurt, fromage frais and dairy desserts

60.0 (31.3, 93.8)

68.1 (43.8, 100.0)

62.5 (32.5, 100.0)

13.1 (3.0, 23.3)

0.01

Butter

15.0 (7.5, 27.5)

20.0 (10.0, 30.0)

15.0 (9.0, 30.0)

2.6 (−1.4, 6.7)

0.20

Reduced fat spread

8.5 (4.3, 14.6)

11.2 (6.8, 17.0)

10.0 (5.0, 16.3)

2.1 (0.9, 3.4)

< 0.01

PUFA margarines and oils

1.9 (0.7, 7.8)

1.4 (0.4, 2.5)

1.5 (0.7, 4.5)

−1.3 (−3.1, 0.5)

0.16

Other margarine, fats and oils

2.9 (1.5, 6.2)

1.4 (0.7, 3.0)

2.6 (1.1, 4.8)

−1.4 (−2.3, −0.5)

< 0.01

Cheese

18.3 (10.0, 30.6)

18.8 (10.0, 32.3)

18.5 (10.0, 31.3)

0.2 (−2.7, 3.0)

0.91

Eggs and egg dishes

30.0 (15.0, 45.0)

28.5 (14.3, 44.3)

28.5 (15.0, 45.0)

−4.8 (−8.7, −1.0)

0.01

Brown bread

49.7 (27.6, 72.6)

59.2 (33.5, 89.5)

52.2 (30.0, 82.5)

10.4 (5.3, 15.4)

< 0.01

White bread

30.3 (18.0, 52.8)

36.0 (20.0, 73.0)

32.4 (18.7, 61.9)

10.5 (4.8, 16.2)

< 0.01

Other bread

24.5 (14.8, 38.6)

29.3 (20.6, 43.0)

25.9 (20.0, 38.8)

7.9 (−4.9, 20.7)

0.23

High fibre breakfast cereals

29.3 (15.0, 54.0)

36.6 (20.0, 66.0)

32.5 (17.5, 59.4)

3.2 (−4.4, 10.7)

0.41

Other breakfast cereals

15.0 (7.5, 27.5)

20.0 (10.0, 30.0)

15.0 (9.0, 30.0)

2.6 (−1.4, 6.7)

0.20

Pasta, rice and other cereals

12.5 (6.3, 25.8)

12.5 (5.8, 24.8)

12.5 (6.3, 25.0)

−1.3 (−3.7, 1.2)

0.32

Nuts and seeds

12.5 (5.6, 25.0)

9.7 (6.3, 20.9)

12.5 (5.9, 24.5)

−0.9 (−5.9, 4.2)

0.74

Salad and other raw vegetables

56.4 (24.3, 94.6)

63.6 (27.0, 103.4)

60.1 (26.3, 98.6)

6.7 (−1.3, 14.6)

0.10

Vegetables not raw

190.2 (131.9, 259.4)

139.2 (95.0, 183.3)

163.1 (116.3, 232.3)

−52.3 (−63.7, −40.9)

< 0.01

Fruit

196.0 (132.2, 301.3)

219.4 (145.2, 348.8)

203.9 (134.9, 314.6)

7.5 (−8.0, 23.0)

0.34

Fruit juice

77.5 (31.3, 150.0)

112.5 (50.0, 175.0)

93.8 (37.5, 150.0)

32.3 (14.5, 50.2)

< 0.01

Smoothies 100% fruit and/or juice

66.3 (66.3, 198.8)

66.3 (43.5, 95.4)

66.3 (66.3, 95.4)

23.0 (−119.7, 165.7)

0.73

Biscuits, chocolate and candy

14.8 (8.1, 25.0)

20.4 (10.0, 40.0)

17.5 (8.8, 32.8)

11.3 (8.0, 14.6)

< 0.01

Ice cream

30.0 (21.3, 50.0)

27.5 (16.3, 50.0)

30.0 (20.0, 50.0)

0.5 (−4.6, 5.5)

0.85

Puddings

35.5 (22.5, 53.1)

27.5 (16.9, 50.0)

30.0 (20.0, 50.0)

−0.8 (− 11.2, 9.7)

0.89

Buns, cakes, pastries and fruit pies

24.0 (14.0, 41.3)

30.0 (15.8, 54.5)

27.5 (15.0, 48.0)

5.8 (1.9, 9.7)

< 0.01

Sugars, preserves and sweet spreads

12.0 (5.4, 20.2)

9.0 (3.8, 16.9)

11.0 (5.0, 19.6)

−0.3 (−2.2, 1.7)

0.78

Crisps and savoury snacks

8.1 (6.3, 13.8)

12.5 (6.3, 18.8)

9.0 (6.3, 17.3)

3.0 (0.9, 5.1)

< 0.01

Oily fish

37.5 (25.0, 53.0)

28.1 (16.5, 40.0)

32.3 (22.3, 50.5)

−4.2 (−9.7, 1.4)

0.14

White fish breaded or fried

30.0 (25.0, 50.0)

28.0 (25.0, 37.5)

30.0 (25.0, 45.0)

−6.2 (−12.3, −0.1)

0.05

Other fish dishes (incl. White fish and shellfish)

30.0 (18.0, 49.0)

28.8 (15.0, 43.3)

30.0 (16.3, 45.0)

−3.9 (− 9.4, 1.5)

0.16

Bacon and ham

25.0 (15.0, 48.8)

23.8 (11.3, 31.3)

23.8 (11.3, 32.5)

1.4 (−13.7, 16.5)

0.85

Pork and dishes

30.0 (22.5, 45.0)

30.0 (21.3, 42.8)

30.0 (22.3, 42.8)

1.6 (−3.7, 6.9)

0.55

Sausages

28.4 (15.0, 38.0)

22.5 (15.0, 39.9)

26.2 (15.0, 39.9)

−3.6 (−9.2, 2.0)

0.21

Beef, veal and dishes

34.7 (23.4, 53.3)

29.2 (17.5, 39.8)

32.0 (21.0, 50.0)

−4.1 (−10.4, 2.1)

0.19

Lamb and dishes

40.0 (25.9, 54.2)

23.5 (19.3, 36.5)

35.0 (22.5, 47.9)

−15.5 (−26.8, −4.3)

< 0.01

Liver and dishes

20.0 (10.0, 33.2)

20.0 (13.8, 25.6)

20.0 (12.5, 30.0)

1.2 (−5.1, 7.6)

0.70

Chicken and turkey dishes

56.2 (32.5, 83.4)

40.5 (26.3, 65.0)

48.8 (30.0, 77.5)

−11.3 (−18.3, −4.3)

< 0.01

Coated chicken

100.0 (60.0, 195.0)

95.0 (45.0, 125.0)

95.0 (45.0, 130.0)

6.0 (−51.4, 63.3)

0.84

Burgers and kebabs

25.0 (15.0, 53.8)

37.5 (8.5, 46.9)

25.0 (10.0, 50.0)

3.6 (−9.5, 16.7)

0.58

Meat pies and pastries

30.0 (22.5, 50.0)

37.5 (30.0, 45.8)

35.0 (25.0, 45.8)

0.5 (−9.4, 10.3)

0.92

Other meat and meat products

12.5 (6.3, 25.8)

12.5 (5.8, 24.8)

12.5 (6.3, 25.0)

−1.3 (−3.7, 1.2)

0.32

Chips, roasted and fried potatoes

46.0 (25.4, 64.4)

41.3 (25.0, 66.3)

41.3 (25.0, 64.4)

−1.4 (−6.8, 4.1)

0.63

Other potato dishes

60.0 (40.0, 93.3)

65.3 (42.5, 110.0)

62.5 (40.5, 101.8)

10.3 (2.6, 18.1)

< 0.01

Artificial sweeteners

1.0 (0.5, 2.6)

3.0 (0.9, 4.8)

1.5 (0.5, 3.8)

0.8 (−0.4, 2.0)

0.18

Dietary supplements

1.5 (1.0, 3.0)

2.0 (1.0, 3.0)

1.5 (1.0, 3.0)

−0.8 (−2.3, 0.6)

0.25

Tea, coffee and water

1288.4 (952.7, 1625.5)

1248.9 (899.3, 1635.5)

1264.3 (930.5, 1630.8)

15.3 (−64.1, 94.7)

0.71

Soft drinks low calorie

150.0 (82.5, 300.0)

142.0 (75.0, 325.0)

142.0 (75.0, 300.0)

6.7 (−96.1, 109.4)

0.90

Soft drinks not low calorie

100.0 (62.5, 160.8)

85.0 (50.0, 187.5)

91.8 (50.0, 175.0)

−15.2 (−53.0, 22.5)

0.43

Beer, lager, cider and perry

165.0 (75.0, 322.9)

310.0 (141.8, 496.1)

225.0 (110.0, 425.3)

176.3 (85.1, 267.5)

< 0.01

Wine

102.1 (43.8, 170.0)

129.0 (62.5, 218.8)

118.8 (46.9, 187.5)

27.1 (2.4, 51.7)

0.03

Spirits and liqueurs

21.0 (6.5, 25.9)

22.5 (11.5, 28.8)

22.5 (8.6, 28.8)

1.4 (−4.7, 7.5)

0.65

Miscellaneous

35.8 (14.0, 77.3)

34.3 (13.4, 81.3)

34.8 (13.8, 78.8)

−1.0 (−8.3, 6.2)

0.78

  1. aAdjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, children, education, income and occupation
  2. Note: Italics indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05)