Table 2 Percentage distribution of food groups consumed by children across the different age categories (N = 384)
Food Groups | Age Categories | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
6-11 months | 12-17 months | 18-23 months | ||
Grains, roots & tubers | 112 (86.2%) | 102 (95.3%) | 145 (98.6%) | 359 (93.5%) |
Legumes & Nuts | 21 (16.2%) | 31 (28.97%) | 30 (20.4%) | 82 (21.4%) |
Milk & milk products | 27 (20.8%) | 13 (12.2%) | 13 (8.8%) | 53 (13.8%) |
Flesh foods | 31 (23.9%) | 37 (34.6% | 35 (23.8%) | 103 (26.8%) |
Eggs | 8 (6.2%) | 6 (5.6%) | 9 (6.1%) | 23 (6%) |
Vitamin-A rich fruits and vegetables | 13 (10.0%) | 11 (10.3%) | 3 (2.0%) | 27 (7%) |
Other fruits and vegetables | 50 (38.5%) | 55 (51.4%) | 81 (55.1%) | 186 (48.4%) |