Table 4

Percentage contribution of food/drink groups to total energy, by sex and LER status

MenWomen
non-LER (n=395) mean (SEM)LER (n=163) mean (SEM)pnon-LER (n=279) mean (SEM)LER (n=260) mean (SEM)p
rice/pasta0.68  (0.08)0.85  (0.17)0.330.77  (0.12)0.96  (0.19)0.26
white bread/unrefined cereals9.32 (0.40)12.38 (0.75)0.008.61 (0.43)10.42 (0.54)0.04
brown bread/wholegrain cereals9.21 (0.44)7.88 (0.74)0.019.07 (0.44)8.57 (0.56)0.08
biscuits/cakes15.75 (0.45)12.74 (0.80)0.0016.61 (0.56)13.05 (0.60)0.00
whole milk/cream5.20 (0.30)4.54 (0.46)0.076.29 (0.40)5.95 (0.48)0.03
low fat milk/yoghurt3.32 (0.19)4.03 (0.35)0.224.31 (0.32)5.44 (0.40)0.15
cheese2.70 (0.15)2.57 (0.29)0.032.42 (0.18)2.09 (0.18)0.03
eggs2.09 (0.15)2.08 (0.20)0.961.94 (0.18)1.78 (0.17)0.25
butter2.49 (0.20)1.99 (0.30)0.013.95 (0.31)2.84 (0.30)0.00
poly spreads3.63 (0.19)3.84 (0.34)0.933.50 (0.24)3.58 (0.28)0.88
other spreads0.62 (0.11)0.51 (0.17)0.350.57 (0.12)0.48 (0.11)0.13
bacon/ham1.72 (0.10)2.04 (0.19)0.521.40 (0.11)1.62 (0.15)0.96
beef/veal2.26 (0.16)2.98 (0.35)0.622.71 (0.22)3.01 (0.29)0.55
lamb/pork1.94 (0.16)1.95 (0.26)0.261.80 (0.18)2.64 (0.27)0.23
poultry1.49 (0.12)2.33 (0.28)0.111.85 (0.16)2.52 (0.25)0.97
meat products6.09 (0.32)6.79 (0.49)0.155.05 (0.36)5.44 (0.43)0.81
fried fish1.44 (0.12)2.13 (0.26)0.171.68 (0.15)1.90 (0.21)0.58
other fish1.60 (0.14)2.02 (0.26)0.971.35 (0.12)1.93 (0.18)0.22
vegetables5.93 (0.18)7.44 (0.38)0.006.40 (0.24)8.06 (0.35)0.00
fried potatoes3.44 (0.21)3.55 (0.34)0.663.77 (0.26)3.15 (0.26)0.01
fruit/nuts3.28 (0.17)2.45 (0.21)0.003.40 (0.19)4.17 (0.26)0.28
sugar6.72 (0.29)5.99 (0.52)0.035.71 (0.34)4.14 (0.34)0.00
fruit juice0.43 (0.05)0.34 (0.09)0.010.58 (0.08)0.51 (0.08)0.20
soft drinks0.52 (0.07)0.58 (0.11)0.600.65 (0.10)0.70 (0.11)0.57
wine/spirits1.95 (0.21)0.97 (0.23)0.001.41 (0.17)0.70 (0.13)0.00
beer/lager2.95 (0.31)1.90 (0.46)0.000.39 (0.09)0.25 (0.09)0.02
tea/coffee0.10 (0.01)0.12 (0.02)0.830.13 (0.02)0.22 (0.07)0.35
soup0.81 (0.09)1.23 (0.20)0.451.04 (0.11)1.19 (0.16)0.06
sauces/pickles1.10 (0.07)1.00 (0.14)0.011.24 (0.10)1.26 (0.13)0.10