Table 2 Variables from FPED constituting the hPDI (18 categories)
From: Plant-based dietary patterns and fasting insulin: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2017–2018
Healthy vs. unhealthy, plant/animal | Score: | |
|---|---|---|
Category | FPED variable | hPDI |
Citrus, melons, and berries | F-CITMLB | positive |
Other fruits | F_OTHER | positive |
Fruit juice | F_JUICE | negative |
Dark green vegetables | V_DRKGR | positive |
Total red& orange vegetables | V_REDOR_TOTAL | positive |
White potatoes | V_STARCHY_POTATO | negative |
Other starchy vegetables | V_STARCHY_OTHER | positive |
Other vegetables | V_OTHER | positive |
Beans and peas | V_LEGUMES | positive |
Whole grains | G_WHOLE | positive |
Refined grains | G_REFINED | negative |
Total meat | PF_MPS_TOTAL | negative |
Eggs | PF_EGGS | negative |
Soy products-excludes soy milk | PF_SOY | positive |
Nuts and seeds | PF_NUTSDS | positive |
Oils-mostly plant based | OILS | positive |
Solid fats- mostly animal based | SOLID FATS | negative |
Added sugars | ADD_SUGARS | negative |