Table 3 Intake frequency (%) of food products and association with DHA levels in breast milk (n = 67)a
From: Fish intake reflects on DHA level in breast milk among lactating women in Latvia
Food | Never | Seldom | Once a week | Twice a week | More than twice a week but not everyday | Every day | Correlation with DHA levels in breast milk (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fish | 17.9 | 37.3 | 31.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | r = 0.318 (p = 0.013) |
Crustaceans | 43.3 | 49.3 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | r = 0.044 (p = 0.7395) |
Eggs | 13.4 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 23.9 | 28.4 | 7.5 | r = -0.069 (p = 0.602) |
Poultry, turkey meat | 14.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 17.9 | 0.0 | r = 0.072 (p = 0.585) |
Pork | 23.9 | 10.4 | 23.9 | 19.4 | 20.9 | 1.5 | r = 0.077 (p = 0.559) |
Beef | 23.9 | 35.8 | 26.9 | 10.4 | 3.0 | 0.0 | r = -0.006 (p = 0.966) |
Meat products (sausages, nuggets, etc.) | 31.3 | 35.8 | 4.5 | 19.4 | 6.0 | 3.0 | r = -0.055 (p = 0.676) |
Milk | 19.4 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 13.4 | 49.3 | r = 0.067 (p = 0.609) |
Fermented dairy products (yoghurt, kefir, etc.) | 23.9 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 9.0 | 14.9 | 19.4 | r = 0.003 (p = 0.983) |
Curd | 19.4 | 19.4 | 13.4 | 23.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | r = -0.001 (p = 0.994) |
Cheese | 16.4 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 11.9 | 34.3 | 20.9 | r = -0.103 (p = 0.432) |
Sour cream | 19.4 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 14.9 | 26.9 | 23.9 | r = -0.236 (p = 0.070) |
Cream | 22.4 | 50.7 | 17.9 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | r = 0.006 (p = 0.965) |
Milk desserts | 26.9 | 31.3 | 10.4 | 22.4 | 6.0 | 3.0 | r = -0.121 (p = 0.355) |
Butter | 17.9 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 13.4 | 23.9 | 31.3 | r = -0.283 (p = 0.028) |
Margarine | 85.1 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | r = 0.031 (p = 0.815) |
Fat spreads | 97.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | r = 0.110 (p = 0.405) |
Vegetable oils | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 10.4 | 46.3 | 34.3 | r = -0.040 (p = 0.764) |
Avocado | 16.4 | 37.3 | 26.9 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | r = 0.342 (p = 0.007) |
Nuts | 9.0 | 31.3 | 19.4 | 9.0 | 17.9 | 13.4 | r = 0.039 (p = 0.769) |
Seeds | 13.4 | 38.8 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 16.4 | 13.4 | r = 0.178 (p = 0.173) |