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Table 3 Mean ± SD daily amounts (g) of food consumed by adolescent girls overall and on weekdays and weekend days by food group (N = 136)

From: Dietary intake and food behaviours of Senegalese adolescent girls

Food groups

Mean ± SD (g / day)

Overall

Weekdays

Weekend days

Grains, roots, tubers & plantains

504 ± 212

492 ± 239

533 ± 311

Fast foods

150 ± 90

150 ± 100

150 ± 145

Sweets

139 ± 115

144 ± 134

128 ± 162

Sugary drinks

129 ± 126

125 ± 142

136 ± 175

Meat, poultry & fish

90 ± 48

90 ± 56

90 ± 91

Oil & fats

57 ± 57

56 ± 69

58 ± 94

Fruits

51 ± 77

49 ± 89

52 ± 91

Vegetables

32 ± 44

32 ± 57

31 ± 64

Legumes

20 ± 38

22 ± 55

16 ± 39

Milk & dairy products

20 ± 31

17 ± 34

25 ± 59

Eggs

10 ± 15

9 ± 18

10 ± 23

Fried & salty foods

8 ± 17

7 ± 14

11 ± 46

Condiments

4 ± 17

5 ± 25

2 ± 6

Water (ml)

693 ± 312

677 ± 330

724 ± 456

All foods (except water)

1213 ± 359

1197 ± 433

1243 ± 458