Table 2

Multivariable-adjusted intakes of selected nutrients and food groups of study participants across quartiles (Q) of Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010)† (mean values and SD)

	Quartiles of AHEI-2010
	Q1 n=62		Q2 n=61		Q3 n=62		Q4 n=61
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD	Mean	D	Mean	SD	p Value‡
Energy (kcal/d)	2027.59	444.24	2342.31	455.09	2245.35	556.07	2315.77	504.16	0.01*
Carbohydrates (g/d)	243.51	51.63	288.11	64.36	277.51	77.67	287.67	63.75	0.01*
Proteins (g/d)	96.03	16.43	104.94	19.36	102.19	20.84	114.61	22.61	0.01*
Fats (g/d)	73.75	24.92	82.96	23.26	72.72	27.40	70.46	24.48	0.03*
n-3 Fatty acids (g/d)	1.19	0.21	1.35	0.24	1.38	0.27	1.73	0.31	0.01*
Red meat (g/d)	77.27	13.71	83.55	15.03	82.79	15.10	96.28	19.52	0.01*
Whole grains (g/d)	22.32	3.86	27.04	4.69	27.42	6.35	30.44	5.92	0.01*
Fruit (g/d)	222.19	38.27	242.62	44.85	236.29	48.08	265.10	52.48	0.01*
Vegetables (g/d)	203.18	47.91	257.37	43.38	268.51	69.20	299.24	66.69	0.01*
Nuts and legumes (g/d)	17.29	1.49	18.98	3.68	22.23	4.47	27.98	2.70	0.01*
Trans fat (% of energy)	3.20	0.48	3.14	0.42	2.84	0.48	2.69	0.47	0.01*
PUFA (% of energy)	2.53	0.22	2.58	0.19	2.83	0.22	2.92	0.29	0.01*

*p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
†Energy intake is adjusted for age and sex; all other values are adjusted for age, sex and energy intake.
‡Obtained from analysis of covariance.