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Table 4 The table shows HOMA-IR values for the groups “eating as recommended” and “not eating as recommended” for the seven food groups

From: Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and body fat (%) are associated to low intake of fruit and vegetables in Swedish, young adults: the cross-sectional lifestyle, biomarkers and atherosclerosis study

Group

Food type

HOMA-IR

HOMA-IR

P value

  

Subjects eating as recommended

Subjects not eating as recommended

 

1

Bread

1.75 (n = 89)

1.82 (n = 717)

P = 0.553

2

Fish and seafood

1.55 (n = 93)

1.79 (n = 713)

P = 0.036

3

Fruit and vegetables

1.48 (n = 125)

1.81 (n = 681)

P = 0.001

4

Fat 1.75 (n = 247)

1.78 (n = 542)

P = 0.636

5

Cheese (20–40%)

1.77 (n = 304)

1.76 (n = 502)

P = 0.274

 

Sweets

1.64 (n = 330)

1.85 (n = 476)

P = 0.039

7

Fast food

1.75 (n = 722)

1.88 (n = 84)

P = 0.246

  1. Clarification: The group named “sweets” includes candy, buns, soft drinks and French fries
  2. Significance level was set to P < 0.05, significant P values are marked bold