each food category

middle aged

young

(n = 20)

(n = 26)

cereals (g/day)

372.4 ± 184.5

294.4 ± 191.6

potetoes (g/day)

53.4 ± 36.0

52.7 ± 42.8

sugars(g/day)

5.1 ± 3.5

2.8 ± 1.4**

beans (g/day)

85.0 ± 60.2

53.6 ± 32.5*

green vegetables (g/day)

126.9 ± 69.0

98.3 ± 53.5

other vegetables (g/day)

207.6 ± 87.0

166.3 ± 73.2

fruits (g/day)

194.0 ± 108.8

81.7 ± 59.0**

fish (g/day)

82.2 ± 54.4

56.7 ± 38.7

meats (g/day)

90.1 ± 32.7

71.8 ± 34.6

eggs (g/day)

42.5 ± 31.1

39.4 ± 24.8

milk (g/day)

189.6 ± 117.9

86.5 ± 67.7**

lipids (g/day)

11.3 ± 5.8

11.5 ± 5.5

cookies (g/day)

68.3 ± 46.8

61.4 ± 44.5

favorite beverages (g/day)

787.0 ± 504.3

281.9 ± 205.1**

seasonings (g/day)

252.3 ± 158.2

176.2 ± 166.2