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Table 3 The food groups eaten by older adults during the past day (24 h) of the survey in Metu district, Southwestern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 610)

From: Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among older adults from urban and rural residences of Metu district, Southwest Ethiopia

Food Groups

Residence

Urban N (%)

Rural N (%)

Overall N (%)

Cereals and grains

222(73.0%)

174(56.9%)

369(64.9%)

White roots and tubers

134(44.1%)

47(15.4%)

181(29.7%)

Legumes, nuts, and seeds

146(48.0%)

153(50.0%)

299(49.0%)

Oils and fats

159(52.3%)

46(15.0%)

205(33.6%)

Milk and milk products

155(51.0%)

112(36.6%)

267(43.8%)

Flesh Meats

39(12.8%)

28(9.2%)

67(11.0%)

Eggs

151(49.7%)

76(24.8%)

227(37.2%)

Dark green leafy vegetables

207(68.1%)

191(62.4%)

398(65.2%)

Vitamin A-rich fruits

135(44.4%)

64(20.9%)

199(32.6%)

Other vegetables

174(57.2%)

167(54.6%)

341(55.9%)

Other fruits

97(31.9%)

56(18.3%)

153(25.1%)

Organ meats

62(20.4%)

44(14.4%)

106(17.4%)

Vitamin A-rich vegetables and tubers

163(53.6%)

145(47.4%)

308(50.5%)

Sweets

208(68.4%)

155(50.7%)

363(59.5%)

Spices Condiments beverages

212(69.7%)

185(60.5%)

397(65.1%)

Fish and seafood

6(2.0%)

34(11.1%)

40(6.6%)

Dietary diversity score

Low

56(18.4%)

77(25.2%)

133(21.8%)

Moderate

57(18.8%)

87(28.5%)

144(23.6%)

High

191(62.8%)

142(46.4%)

333(54.6%)