Dietary diversity and associated factors among preschool children in selected kindergarten school of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Table 2 Consumption of food groups by preschool children in the study area

Variables	Category	Frequency (n = 440)	Percent
Cereals, roots, and tubers	No	0	0
Cereals, roots, and tubers	Yes	440	100.0
Legumes and nuts	No	130	29.5
Legumes and nuts	Yes	310	70.5
Dairy products	No	398	90.5
Dairy products	Yes	42	9.5
Flesh foods	No	289	65.7
Flesh foods	Yes	151	34.3
Eggs	No	326	74.1
Eggs	Yes	114	25.9
Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables	No	326	74.1
Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables	Yes	114	25.9
Other fruits and vegetables	No	434	98.6
Other fruits and vegetables	Yes	6	1.4
Overall dietary diversity scores	High	56	12.7
Overall dietary diversity scores	Low	384	87.3

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