Table 2 16 week dietary behaviour measures for the whole sample and by pre-pregnancy weight status [Mean ± s.d or percentage (count)]
Whole sample (n=575) | Healthy weight*^(n=382) | Overweight+^(n=193) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total FFBQ scorea | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 0.431 |
FFBQ fat subscale score | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 0.565 |
FFBQ fibre subscale score | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 0.009 |
Serves of fruit/day (4/day recommended) | 2.0 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 1.0 | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 0.001 |
Serves of vegetables/day (5/day recommended) | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 0.896 |
Usually/Always choose reduced fat milk | 57 (329) | 56 (215) | 59 (114) | 0.547 |
Usually/Always choose reduced fat cream including ice-cream | 56 (322) | 54 (206) | 60 (116) | 0.151 |
Usually/Always choose reduced fat cheeses | 37 (214) | 35 (133) | 42 (81) | 0.090 |
Take-away consumed once/week or more | 29 (168) | 25 (95) | 37 (72) | 0.002 |
Soft drink/cordial consumed once/week or more | 47 (274) | 43 (165) | 55 (108) | 0.005 |
High fat savoury biscuits consumed once/week or more | 27 (155) | 24 (91) | 32 (63) | 0.025 |