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Frequency distributions of dietary behavior for the Senior Games participants |
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| No. |
% |
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| On average, how many days per week do you consume at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables? |
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| 0 |
54 |
8.2 |
| 1 |
66 |
9.9 |
| 2 |
77 |
11.6 |
| 3 |
95 |
14.3 |
| 4 |
96 |
14.5 |
| 5 |
89 |
13.4 |
| 6 |
62 |
9.4 |
| 7 |
124 |
18.7 |
| The recommended daily intake for fiber is 20–35 grams per day. On average, how many days per week do you consume at least the minimum amount? (Example: 2 grams = 1 slice of whole wheat bread, 1 medium apple, banana, or orange, 1/2 cup carrots, corn, or green beans; 4 grams = 1/2 cup berries, peas, broccoli, or spinach; 5 grams = 1/2 cup all bran cereal, rice or pasta). |
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| 0 |
28 |
4.3 |
| 1 |
29 |
4.4 |
| 2 |
31 |
4.7 |
| 3 |
58 |
8.8 |
| 4 |
60 |
9.2 |
| 5 |
102 |
15.6 |
| 6 |
79 |
12.1 |
| 7 |
268 |
40.9 |
| Do you take a daily multivitamin supplement? |
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| Yes |
462 |
70.1 |
| No |
197 |
29.9 |
| Are you conscientious about your diet? |
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| Yes |
514 |
77.5 |
| No |
149 |
22.5 |
Merrill and Shields Nutrition Journal 2003 2:16 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-2-16 |
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