Distribution of the participants according to their frequency of food consumption
| Nutrients | Frequent | Moderate | Rare |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Diary group | |||
| Milk | 35 (24.6) | 59 (41.6) | 48 (33.8) |
| Yoghurt, buttermilk | 99 (69.7) | 36 (25.3) | 7 (5) |
| Cheese | 118 (83.1) | 15 (10.6) | 9 (6.3) |
| Meat group | |||
| Red meat | 36 (25.3) | 69 (48.6) | 37 (26.1) |
| Poultry | 44 (31) | 67 (47.1) | 31 (21.9) |
| Fish | 6 (4.2) | 15 (10.6) | 121 (85.2) |
| Offal | 2 (1.4) | 4 (2.8) | 136 (95.8) |
| Processed meat products | 20 (14) | 35 (24.7) | 87 (61.3) |
| Egg | 119 (83.8) | 23 (16.2) | 10 (7) |
| Legumes | 21 (14.8) | 89 (62.7) | 32 (22.5) |
| Oil seeds | 47 (33.1) | 52 (36.6) | 43 (30.3) |
| Cereal group | |||
| White bread | 97 (68.3) | 9 (6.3) | 36 (25.4) |
| Whole grain bread | 58 (40.9) | 25 (17.6) | 59 (41.5) |
| Macaroni, rice, noodles, etc. | 55 (38.7) | 67 (47.2) | 20 (14.1) |
| Biscuits | 30 (21.1) | 51 (35.9) | 61 (43) |
| Breakfast cereals | 11 (7.7) | 18 (12.7) | 113 (79.6) |
| Pasta | 14 (9.9) | 36 (25.3) | 92 (64.8) |
| Turkish bagel | 20 (14.1) | 42 (29.6) | 80 (56.3) |
| Vegetable and fruit group | |||
| Dark green leafy vegetables | 77 (54.2) | 49 (34.5) | 16 (11.3) |
| Yellow vegetables | 41 (28.9) | 48 (33.8) | 53 (37.3) |
| Other vegetables | 64 (45) | 60 (42.3) | 18 (12.7) |
| Fresh legumes | 29 (20.4) | 58 (40.9) | 55 (38.7) |
| Dried vegetables | 7 (5) | 5 (3.5) | 130 (91.5) |
| Fresh/100% fruit juice | 5 (3.5) | 13 (9.2) | 124 (87.3) |
| Fresh fruits | 88 (62) | 36 (25.3) | 18 (12.7) |
| Dried fruits | 25 (17.6) | 21 (14.8) | 86 (60.6) |
| Oil group | |||
| Liquid oil | 125 (88) | 12 (8.5) | 5 (3.5) |
| Solid margarine | 11 (7.8) | 10 (7) | 121 (85.2) |
| Soft margarine | 13 (9.1) | 18 (12.7) | 111 (78.2) |
| Butter | 40 (28.2) | 42 (29.6) | 60 (42.2) |
| Internal fat/tail fat | 3 (2.1) | 0 | 139 (97.9) |
| Olive | 89 (62.7) | 36 (25.3) | 17 (12) |
| Sweet group | |||
| Sugar | 53 (37.3) | 18 (12.7) | 71 (50) |
| Honey, jam, molasses | 37 (26.1) | 34 (23.9) | 71 (50) |
| Chocolate cream | 14 (9.9) | 23 (16.2) | 105 (73.9) |
| Nuts, peanut butter | 9 (6.3) | 11 (7.8) | 122 (85.9) |
| Dough desserts | 15 (10.6) | 24 (16.9) | 103 (72.5) |
| Confectionery, jelly beans, Turkish delight | 9 (6.3) | 5 (3.5) | 128 (90.1) |
| Milky desserts | 15 (10.6) | 43 (30.3) | 84 (59.1) |
| Ice cream | 50 (35.2) | 48 (33.8) | 44 (31) |
| Other | |||
| Tea, herbal teas | 121 (85.2) | 8 (5.6) | 13 (9.2) |
| Turkish coffee | 82 (57.8) | 25 (17.6) | 35 (24.6) |
| Nescafe | 40 (28.2) | 26 (18.3) | 76 (53.5) |
| Fruit juices | 17 (12) | 10 (7) | 115 (81) |
| Cola drinks | 13 (9.1) | 15 (10.6) | 114 (80.3) |