Participants general characteristics

Characteristic N = 3,129
age 25.20 ± 9.84
    (Missing) 16
gender
    F 1,519 (49%)
    M 1,609 (51%)
    Ragazzo trans 1 (<0.1%)
weight 67.51 ± 14.16
    (Missing) 387
height 168.60 ± 9.23
    (Missing) 387
bmi 23.62 ± 3.89
    (Missing) 387
smoker
    Ex fumatore 184 (5.9%)
    No 1,959 (63%)
    Si 986 (32%)
blood_test_frequency
    < 6 mesi 340 (11%)
    > 12 mesi 1,653 (53%)
    tra 6 - 12 mesi 1,136 (36%)
monitor_blood_pressure
    No 2,338 (75%)
    Si 791 (25%)
carotenoid_score 366.01 ± 101.48
    (Missing) 395

Participants general info

Characteristic N = 3,129
blood_test_frequency
    < 6 mesi 340 (11%)
    > 12 mesi 1,653 (53%)
    tra 6 - 12 mesi 1,136 (36%)
monitor_blood_pressure
    No 2,338 (75%)
    Si 791 (25%)
daily_water_intake
    < 1 Litro 847 (27%)
    > 2 Litri 534 (17%)
    1-2 Litri 1,748 (56%)
consume_iodized_salt
    No 395 (13%)
    Non lo so 442 (14%)
    Si 2,292 (73%)
following_specific_diet
    Altro 196 (6.3%)
    Dieta Chetogenica 8 (0.3%)
    Dieta Mediterranea 353 (11%)
    Dieta Vegana 5 (0.2%)
    Dieta Vegetariana 29 (0.9%)
    No 2,538 (81%)
consider_diet_healthy
    No 1,260 (40%)
    Si 1,869 (60%)
used_vitamin_a_supplements
    No 2,846 (91%)
    Si 283 (9.0%)
fruit_vegetable_supply_source
    Negozio di prodotti ortofrutticoli 1,121 (36%)
    Orto di casa tua 530 (17%)
    Orto locale 229 (7.3%)
    Supermercato 1,249 (40%)
use_olive_oil
    No 225 (7.2%)
    Si 2,904 (93%)
prefer_white_meat
    No 1,104 (35%)
    Si 2,025 (65%)

Breakfast dietary habits

Characteristic N = 3,129
have_breakfast
    No 714 (23%)
    Si 2,415 (77%)
breakfast_location
    A casa 2,270 (94%)
    Al bar 104 (4.3%)
    Sul posto di lavoro 41 (1.7%)
    (Missing) 714
breakfast_time
    6:00 - 7:30 548 (23%)
    7:30 - 9:00 1,535 (64%)
    Dalle 9:00 in poi 332 (14%)
    (Missing) 714
breakfast_coffee_tea 1,417 (45%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_croissant_cookies 1,175 (38%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_milk_yogurt 1,533 (49%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_fruit 488 (16%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_toast_bread 775 (25%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_cream 340 (11%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_jam 553 (18%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_juice 378 (12%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_veg_drink 160 (5.1%)
    (Missing) 1
breakfast_other 372 (12%)
    (Missing) 1

Mid-morning dietary habits

Characteristic N = 3,129
morning_snack
    No 1,566 (50%)
    Si 1,563 (50%)
morning_snack_altro 338 (22%)
    (Missing) 1,566
morning_snack_caffe 496 (32%)
    (Missing) 1,566
morning_snack_cappuccino 74 (4.7%)
    (Missing) 1,566
morning_snack_frutta 520 (33%)
    (Missing) 1,566
morning_snack_snacks 767 (49%)
    (Missing) 1,566
morning_snack_tramezzini_pizza 205 (13%)
    (Missing) 1,566

Lunch dietary habits

Characteristic N = 3,129
have_lunch
    No 46 (1.5%)
    Si 3,083 (99%)
lunch_location
    Altro 156 (5.1%)
    Casa 1,904 (62%)
    In auto 4 (0.1%)
    Ristorante 16 (0.5%)
    Tavola calda/mensa 1,003 (33%)
    (Missing) 46
lunch_complete_meal 1,025 (33%)
    (Missing) 1
lunch_primo 1,911 (61%)
    (Missing) 1
lunch_secondo 920 (29%)
    (Missing) 1
lunch_fruit_veggie 752 (24%)
    (Missing) 1
lunch_snack 150 (4.8%)
    (Missing) 1
lunch_other 61 (2.0%)
    (Missing) 1

Afternoon dietary habits

Characteristic N = 3,129
afternoon_snack
    No 1,023 (33%)
    Si 2,106 (67%)
afternoon_snack_altro 541 (26%)
    (Missing) 1,023
afternoon_snack_caffe 499 (24%)
    (Missing) 1,023
afternoon_snack_cappuccino 52 (2.5%)
    (Missing) 1,023
afternoon_snack_frutta 890 (42%)
    (Missing) 1,023
afternoon_snack_snacks 1,188 (56%)
    (Missing) 1,023
afternoon_snack_tramezzini_pizza 207 (9.8%)
    (Missing) 1,023

Dinner dietary habits

Characteristic N = 3,129
have_dinner
    No 30 (1.0%)
    Si 3,099 (99%)
dinner_location
    Altro 17 (0.5%)
    Casa 2,742 (88%)
    In auto 1 (<0.1%)
    Ristorante 25 (0.8%)
    Tavola calda/mensa 314 (10%)
    (Missing) 30
dinner_complete_meal 524 (17%)
    (Missing) 1
dinner_primo 486 (16%)
    (Missing) 1
dinner_secondo 2,493 (80%)
    (Missing) 1
dinner_fruit_veggie 1,066 (34%)
    (Missing) 1
dinner_snack 153 (4.9%)
    (Missing) 1
dinner_other 104 (3.3%)
    (Missing) 1

Regular dietary consumption

Characteristic N = 3,129
daily_water_intake
    < 1 Litro 847 (27%)
    > 2 Litri 534 (17%)
    1-2 Litri 1,748 (56%)
daily_olive_oil_intake
    < 2 cucchiai 1,459 (47%)
    > 4 cucchiai 225 (7.2%)
    2-4 cucchiai 1,445 (46%)
daily_vegetable_intake
    < 2 porzioni/die 2,126 (68%)
    ≥ 2 porzioni/die 1,003 (32%)
daily_fruit_intake
    < 3 porzioni/die 2,686 (86%)
    ≥ 3 porzioni/die 443 (14%)
daily_meat_intake
    < 1 porzione/die 1,677 (54%)
    ≥ 1 porzione/die 1,452 (46%)
daily_butter_margarine_intake
    < 1 porzione/die 2,910 (93%)
    ≥ 1 porzione/die 219 (7.0%)
daily_sugary_drink_intake
    < 1 porzione/die 2,494 (80%)
    ≥ 1 porzione/die 635 (20%)
weekly_wine_intake
    < 1 bicchiere 2,387 (76%)
    > 6 bicchieri 114 (3.6%)
    1-6 bicchieri 628 (20%)
weekly_legume_intake
    < 3 porzioni 2,122 (68%)
    ≥ 3 porzioni 1,007 (32%)
weekly_fish_intake
    < 3 porzioni 2,422 (77%)
    ≥ 3 porzioni 707 (23%)
weekly_dessert_intake
    < 3 porzioni 2,094 (67%)
    ≥ 3 porzioni 1,035 (33%)
weekly_nut_intake
    < 3 porzioni 1,773 (57%)
    ≥ 3 porzioni 1,356 (43%)
weekly_vegetable_tomato_dish_intake
    < 2 volte a settimana 606 (19%)
    ≥ 2 volte a settimana 2,523 (81%)

Participants other habits

Characteristic N = 3,129
regular_physical_activity
    No 1,366 (44%)
    Si 1,763 (56%)
afternoon_nap
    No 2,157 (69%)
    Si 972 (31%)
nightly_sleep_hours
    No 606 (19%)
    Si 2,523 (81%)
less_than_one_hour_tv
    No 1,294 (41%)
    Si 1,835 (59%)
have_hobbies_or_socialize
    No 467 (15%)
    Si 2,662 (85%)
team_sports
    No 2,562 (82%)
    Si 567 (18%)

Participants fruit preference

Characteristic N = 3,129
fruit_agrumi 1,557 (50%)
fruit_albicocche 388 (12%)
fruit_altro 399 (13%)
fruit_ananas 425 (14%)
fruit_avocado 308 (9.8%)
fruit_banane 1,953 (62%)
fruit_cocco 135 (4.3%)
fruit_fichi 305 (9.7%)
fruit_fichi_dindia 112 (3.6%)
fruit_frutti_rossi 842 (27%)
fruit_kiwi 630 (20%)
fruit_mango 138 (4.4%)
fruit_mele_pere 2,037 (65%)
fruit_meloni 877 (28%)
fruit_pesche 1,051 (34%)
fruit_uva 797 (25%)

Participants veggie preference

Characteristic N = 3,129
vegetable_altro 280 (8.9%)
vegetable_asparagi 429 (14%)
vegetable_barbabietole 264 (8.4%)
vegetable_bieta 558 (18%)
vegetable_broccoli 1,561 (50%)
vegetable_carciofi 730 (23%)
vegetable_carote 1,788 (57%)
vegetable_cavoli 776 (25%)
vegetable_cicoria 549 (18%)
vegetable_cime_di_rapa 890 (28%)
vegetable_crescione 45 (1.4%)
vegetable_finocchi 1,206 (39%)
vegetable_funghi 1,170 (37%)
vegetable_insalata_verde 2,199 (70%)
vegetable_legumi 1,823 (58%)
vegetable_melanzane 1,534 (49%)
vegetable_patate 2,394 (77%)
vegetable_pomodori 2,262 (72%)
vegetable_radicchio 338 (11%)
vegetable_sedano 337 (11%)
vegetable_spinaci 1,545 (49%)
vegetable_zucca 1,308 (42%)
vegetable_zucchine 1,892 (60%)

Carotenod score by veggie/fruits supply

BMI vs Carotenod score (by veggie/fruits supply)

Carotenod by nationality