Table 3 Median (IQR) for the number of servings consumed for six food groups as recorded by the SLBDS and 24DR
Food group | Recommended daily servings | Daily servings (SLBDS) | Daily servings (24DR) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |||
Rice, bread, other cereals and yams | 6–11 | 6.0 (4.0–8.0) | 6.3 (4.3–8.9) | 0.38 |
Fruit | 2–3 | 1.0 (0.0–1.2) | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) | 0.17 |
Vegetables | 3–5 | 1.0 (0.3–1.7) | 1.7 (0.7–1.8) | 0.09 |
Fish, pulses, meat and eggs | 3–4 | 3.3 (2.0–5.0) | 4.0 (3.0–5.6) | 0.03 |
Milk and dairy products | 1–2 | 1.0 (0.3–1.5) | 1.0 (0.3–1.4) | 0.46 |
Nutsa | 2–4 | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 1.00 |