Table 3 Frequency of consumption of foods in the previous week by children in Ekumfi Narkwa
Frequency of Consumption per Week Frequency (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
FOOD GROUPS | 6–7 times | 3–5 times | 1–2 times | Never |
Foods from cereals, roots tubers and plantain | 185 (74) | 13 (5.20) | 41 (16.4) | 11 (4.4) |
Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables | 27 (10.8) | 57 (22.0) | 60 (24.0) | 106 (42.4) |
Other fruits or vegetables | 79 (31.6) | 47 (18.8) | 90 (36.0) | 34 (13.6) |
Flesh foods (Meat and fish) | 198 (79.8) | 16 (6.4) | 20 (8.0) | 16 (6.4) |
Fresh or dried fish or shellfisha | 195 (78) | 19 (7.6) | 10 (4) | 26 (10.4) |
Meata | 9 (3.6) | 37 (14.8) | 60 (24) | 142 (56.8) |
Eggs | 25 (10) | 78 (31.2) | 61 (24/4) | 86 (34.4) |
Foods from legumes and nuts | 119 (47.6) | 52 (20.8) | 60 (24.0) | 19 (7.6) |
Dairy products | 25 (10) | 61 (24.4) | 71 (28.4) | 86 (34.4) |
Sweetsb | 147 (58.8) | 32 (12.8) | 42 (16.8) | 29 (11.6) |