almost significantP = 0.07
After adjustment for relevant covariates and confounders, children with high FV-intake exhibited lower UFF ( P = 0.002), almost significantly lower UFE ( P = 0.07), lower potentially bioactive free glucocorticoids (sum of UFF and UFE) ( P = 0.04), lower 20α-dihydrocortisol ( P = 0.02), and a lower cortisol secretion, assessed via ΣC21 ( P = 0.008) (Fig. 3 ).