Research Article
Correlation between the Macronutrient Content of Dental Calculus and the FFQ-Based Nutritional Intake of Obese and Normal-Weight Individuals
Table 2
Descriptive statistics of macronutrient intake based on the FFQ in both obese and normal-weight individuals.
| | FFQ | Statistical measure | value | | Mean (SD) | Median | Range |
| | Carbohydrate intake (g) | Obese | 288.6 (121.3) | 310.6 | 96.3–589.9 | 0.128 | | Normal weight | 226.3 (65.7) | 245.3 | 126.3–344.8 | 0.131 |
| | Protein intake (g) | Obese | 88.4 (35.7) | 82.8 | 42–215 | 0.003 | | Normal weight | 78.4 (32.7) | 70.4 | 23.4–143.3 | 0.617 |
| | Fat intake (g) | Obese | 77.3 (36.6) | 71.6 | 23.1–157.6 | 0.022 | | Normal weight | 75.5 (39.2) | 65.5 | 12.9–175.8 | 0.666 |
| | Total energy intake (g) | Obese | 2161.8 (788.1) | 2165.7 | 820.2–4250 | 0.490 | | Normal weight | 1873.1 (632.5) | 1852.3 | 736.4–3169 | 0.693 |
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