Table 3

Adherence to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations n (%), and comparison between sex and school grade

Eating fruits/vegetables
≥4 times/day, n (%)
Prevalence ratio of eating fruits/vegetables ≥4 times/day (95% CI)
All (n=1040)169 (16)
Sex
 Male (n=532)53 (10)1 (Ref)*
 Female (n=508)116 (23)2.30 (1.98 to 2.62)
School grade
 1st (n=498)83 (17)1 (Ref)†
 2nd (n=295)48 (16)0.95 (0.60 to 1.30)
 3rd (n=247)38 (15)0.88 (0.51 to 1.25)
Eating fish/seafood
≥2 times/week, n (%)
Prevalence ratio of eating fish/seafood ≥2 times/week (95% CI)
All (n=1040)386 (37)
Sex
 Male (n=532)195 (37)1 (Ref)*
 Female (n=508)191 (38)1.03 (0.83 to 1.23)
School grade
 1st (n=498)188 (38)1 (Ref)†
 2nd (n=295)110 (37)0.99 (0.77 to 1.21)
 3rd (n=247)88 (36)0.94 (0.70 to 1.18)
  • *Adjusted for school grade.

  • †Adjusted for sex.