Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Canadians of South Asian and European origin: a pilot study of the Study of Heart Assessment and Risk in Ethnic Groups (SHARE)

Table 4: Dietary intake of participants
 % of participants consuming food
Food People of South
Asian origin
n=31
People of
European origin
n=20
p value
High-fat dairy products 10061 < 0.001
Regular use of salt 669 < 0.001
Fried foods 245 < 0.02
Fish (2-3 servings/wk) 2510 NS
Vegetarian diet 100 NS

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