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Table 4 Practice of minimum acceptable diet, minimum dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency among children aged between 6 and 23 months, Dembecha, North - West Ethiopia, 2018

From: Uptake of minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6–23 months in orthodox religion followers during fasting season in rural area, DEMBECHA, north West Ethiopia

Food groups

Frequency(n)

Percentage (%)

Cereals & roots

487

97.0

Legumes & nuts

409

81.5

Other fruits and vegetables

257

51.2

Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables

51

10.2

Eggs

45

9.0

Milk & its products

27

5.4

Flesh food

1

0.2

Minimum dietary diversity

 Non adequate

453

90.2

 Adequate

49

9.8

 Minimum meal frequency

 Adequate

319

63.5

 Non adequate

182

36.3

 Minimum acceptable diet

 Non adequate

459

91.4

 Adequate

43

8.6