Free sugar intake and associated factors among Sri Lankan preschool children

BMC Nutrition

Table 4 The relationship between free sugar intake from different groups of sugary foods and the presence of the same group of foods at home on a regular basis

	Number	Mean	Median	Significance
*Biscuits*		*Sugar from biscuits*
Yes	698	12.1	5.8	z = 3.77
No	115	8.3	5.6	p < 0.001
*Sugar sweetened beverages*		*Sugar from sugar sweetened beverages*
Yes	182	8.3	3.7	z = 3.55
No	631	5.6	2.3	p < 0.001
*Chocolate confectionery*		*Sugar from chocolate confectionery*
Yes	201	6.1	2.7	z = 3.77
No	612	4.3	1.4	p < 0.001
*Fruits*		*Total free sugar*
Yes	703	73.9	53.2	z = 1.99
No	110	83.3	66.3	p = 0.04
Total	813

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