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Table2 Serum 25(OH)D3 levels of the participants with different food intake amount (n = 1,667)

From: Diet, physical activity, and UV protection comprehensively influenced vitamin D status in college students: a cross-section study from China

Food items

N(%)

25(OH)D3(ng/mL)1

P value2

Refined rice, steamed

 < 200 g/d

568 (34.1)

16.3 (13.0–20.8)

0.006

 ≥ 200 g/d

1099 (65.9)

17.3 (13.8–21.7)

Refined rice, porridge

 < 50 g/d

1010 (60.6)

17.0 (13.5–21.4)

0.24

 ≥ 50 g/d

657 (39.4)

17.3 (13.6–21.5)

Refined wheat products

 < 50 g/d

707 (42.4)

17.1 (13.4–21.3)

0.58

 ≥ 50 g/d

960 (57.6)

17.0 (13.6–21.6)

Desserts

 < 25 g/d

926 (55.5)

17.4 (13.6–22.0)

0.19

 ≥ 25 g/d

741 (44.5)

16.7 (13.5–21.1)

Whole grains

 < 25 g/d

1072 (64.3)

17.0 (13.5–21.1)

0.048

 ≥ 25 g/d

595 (35.7)

17.4 (13.6–22.3)

Tubers

 < 25 g/d

942 (56.5)

17.0 (13.6–21.2)

0.62

 ≥ 25 g/d

725 (43.5)

17.3 (13.5–21.7)

Milk and yogurt

 < 200 mL/d

800 (48.0)

16.5 (13.0–20.9)

0.001

 ≥ 200 mL/d

867 (52.0)

17.4 (13.8–22.0)

Eggs

 < 50 g/d

1080 (64.8)

16.7 (13.3–21.2)

0.01

 ≥ 50 g/d

587 (35.2)

17.6 (14.0–22.0)

Livestock meat

 < 100 g/d

820 (49.2)

16.9 (13.5–21.4)

0.29

 ≥ 100 g/d

847 (50.8)

17.1 (13.6–21.5)

Poultry meat

 < 50 g/d

823 (49.4)

17.0 (13.6–21.2)

0.62

 ≥ 50 g/d

844 (50.6)

17.1 (13.5–21.7)

River fish, shrimp and crab

 < 25 g/d

1151 (69.0)

16.8 (13.4–21.2)

0.03

 ≥ 25 g/d

516 (31.0)

17.5 (13.9–22.2)

Sea fish, shrimp and crab

 < 25 g/d

1347 (80.8)

17.0 (13.5–21.2)

0.34

 ≥ 25 g/d

320 (19.2)

17.1 (13.9–22.0)

Soybeans and Soy products

 < 25 g/d

877 (52.6)

16.8 (13.2–21.1)

0.06

 ≥ 25 g/d

790 (47.4)

17.3 (13.8–21.7)

Nuts and seeds

 < 10 g/d

1004 (60.2)

17.1 (13.6–21.1)

0.60

 ≥ 10 g/d

663 (39.8)

16.9 (13.4–22.0)

Dark vegetables

 < 100 g/d

881 (52.8)

16.8 (13.6–21.1)

0.08

 ≥ 100 g/d

786 (47.2)

17.5 (13.5–22.0)

Light color vegetables

 < 50 g/d

710 (42.6)

16.8 (13.5–21.1)

0.17

 ≥ 50 g/d

957 (57.4)

17.3 (13.6–21.8)

Mushrooms

 < 25 g/d

1053 (63.2)

17.0 (13.6–21.3)

0.69

 ≥ 25 g/d

614 (36.8)

17.2 (13.5–21.7)

Fruits

 < 100 g/d

832 (49.9)

17.0 (13.4–21.2)

0.18

 ≥ 100 g/d

835 (50.1)

17.1 (13.6–21.6)

Puffed foods

 < 25 g/d

1269 (76.1)

17.3 (13.7–21.5)

0.08

 ≥ 25 g/d

398 (23.9)

16.5 (13.0–21.2)

Candy

 < 10 g/d

926 (55.5)

17.5 (13.7–22.0)

0.007

 ≥ 10 g/d

741 (44.5)

16.4 (13.2–21.0)

Sugary drinks

 < 100 mL/d

910 (54.6)

17.4 (13.7–21.4)

0.12

 ≥ 100 mL/d

757 (45.4)

16.5 (13.3–21.6)

Took calcium or vitamin D supplements within 3 months

Yes

132 (7.9)

18.8 (15.2–23.3)

0.005

No

1535 (92.1)

17.0 (13.5–21.4)

  1. 1 Serum 25(OH)D3 levels were expressed as P50 (P25–P75)
  2. 2 P value for the Mann–Whitney U test