Observational Study
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World J Diabetes. Nov 15, 2021; 12(11): 1942-1956
Published online Nov 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i11.1942
Table 4 Adherence to individual food groups and total Mediterranean diet guidelines according to gender
Parameter, n (%)
Men (n = 137)
Women (n = 136)
Total (n = 273)
P value1
Cereals 97 (70.8)76 (55.9)173 (63.4)0.011
Potato120 (87.6)120 (88.2)240 (87.9)0.871
Olive oil37 (27.0)36 (26.5)73 (26.7)0.920
Nuts 18 (13.1)27 (19.9)45 (16.5)0.135
Fresh fruit 42 (30.7)51 (37.5)93 (34.1)0.234
Vegetables 9 (6.6)14 (10.3)23 (8.4)0.269
Milk and dairy products33 (24.1)25 (18.4)58 (21.2)0.250
Legumes38 (27.7)47 (34.6)85 (31.1)0.224
Eggs59 (43.1)44 (32.4)103 (37.7)0.068
Fish43 (31.4)39 (28.7)82 (30.0)0.626
White meat43 (31.4)44 (32.4)87 (31.9)0.864
Red meat47 (34.3)80 (58.8)127 (46.5)< 0.001
Sweets103 (75.2)111 (81.6)214 (78.4)0.197
Wine46 (33.6)10 (7.4)56 (20.5)< 0.001
Total MDSS points8.0 (6.0-10.0)8.0 (6.0-11.0)8.0 (6.0-10.0)0.485
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet12 (8.8)15 (11.0)27 (9.9)0.530