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Table 4 Dietary Stages of Change of various food groups for study participants.

From: Diet and Cardiovascular Risk in University Marching Band, Dance Team and Cheer Squad Members: a cross-sectional study

Food Groups*

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Grains (N = 191)

  

   Cognitive stage?

134

70.1

   Behavior stage§

57

29.9

Meats (N = 219)

  

   Cognitive stage

109

49.8

   Behavior stage

110

50.2

Fruits and Vegetables (N = 217)

  

   Cognitive stage

170

82.1

   Behavior stage

37

17.9

Dairy (N = 218)

  

   Cognitive stage

128

58.7

   Behavior stage

90

41.3

Water (N = 225)

  

   Cognitive stage

163

72.4

   Behavior stage

62

27.6

  1. Data are presented as frequency (N) and percent (%) of total number in each category.
  2. ≠Cognitive stage: pre-contemplation, contemplation, and preparation
  3. §Behavior stage: action and maintenance
  4. * The sample size for these variables does not add to N = 232 secondary to some of the participants not answering all the questions on the nutrition survey.
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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