Table 2 Mean of consumption of different food groups in older adults population (meals/week)

Meat

1.81 ± 1.13

1.62 ± 1.14

0.005

Chicken

2.16 ± 1.06

1.94 ± 1.19

0.001

Fish

0.28 ± 0.54

0.25 ± 0.52

0.316

Egg

2.47 ± 1.65

2.15 ± 1.70

0.001

Legumes

1.03 ± 0.64

0.83 ± 0.71

0.000

Milk

2.92 ± 2.53

2.65 ± 2.48

0.07

Cheese

4.84 ± 2.18

3.71 ± 2.32

0.000

Yogurt

3.74 ± 2.24

2.78 ± 2.24

0.000

Fruit

3.58 ± 1.97

3.34 ± 2.53

0.061

Vegetables

3.14 ± 2.32

2.30 ± 2.34

0.000