Table 1 Comparison of energy-adjusted dietary intakes in Nordic diet adherence between groups

†Energy and dietary macronutrient intake (g/day)

Energy

2973.18 ± 1097.11

2818.40 ± 1040.73

2569.72 ± 859.49

2061.59 ± 882.10

2245.28 ± 770.43

1716.94 ± 521.43*

0.036

Carbohydrate

186.91 ± 113.94

232.79 ± 57.70

240.63 ± 79.81*

255.85 ± 79.03

265.32 ± 76.24

256.30 ± 42.78

0.180

Protein

83.48 ± 32.74

72.86 ± 19.25

77.77 ± 20.87

75.47 ± 16.42

83.92 ± 15.45

80.51 ± 9.27*

0.576

Fat

117.62 ± 47.40

107.84 ± 23.05

103.10 ± 30.72

97.03 ± 28.58

89.87 ± 28.79

94.61 ± 17.06

0.199

†Components of Nordic (g/day)

Whole grains

52.86 (10.76-101.72)

83.68 (27.01–167.50)

97.22 (53.97-167.29)*

105.48 (59.67-184.65)

174.06 (60.86-330.13)

142.71 (115.53-192.07)

0.640

Legumes

7.8 (3.04–12.30)

9.39 (2.89–22.29)

14.17 (11.38–30.73)**

9.55 (4.18–16.19)

13.52 (6.96–20.51)

19.33(13.13–28.71)**

0.419

Fruits

3294.32 ± 373.96

3550.99 ± 399.64

3661.58 ± 414.26**

3348.42 ± 727.92

3370.99 ± 337.17

3427.69 ± 179.10**

0.168

cabbages and vegetables

78.60 (42.79-145.21)

117.13 (57.59-220.12)

169.80 (108.90-236.76)**

67.96 (42.93-101.28)

102.13 (51.54-170.98)

140.35 (117.34-181.73)**

0.290

Root vegetables

25.27 (16.77–51.32

35.04 (18.36–47.38)

46.33 (29.61–65.64)

21.23 (12.16–30.18)

23.34 (12.29–41.92)

36.95 (27.86–54.84)**

0.562

Fish

2.33 (0.28–5.44)

5.34 (2.53–8.41)

8.00 (4.83–10.20)**

4.19 (2.28–6.28)

5.97 (4.05–7.70)

6.33 (2.51–8.05)**

0.930