Table 3 Food groups eaten in the last 24-h among school adolescent girls in Abuna Gindeberet district, Central Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 583)
Variables | Frequency (n = 583) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Starchy staple | 578 | 99.1 | |
Dark green leafy vegetables | 300 | 51.5 | |
Vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables | 260 | 44.6 | |
Other fruits and vegetables | 355 | 60.9 | |
Eat organ meat | 79 | 13.6 | |
Flesh meat | 115 | 19.7 | |
Eggs | 254 | 43.6 | |
Legumes/ nuts | 488 | 83.7 | |
Milk and milk products | 361 | 61.9 | |
Dietary diversity score | Poor | 80 | 13.7 |
Good | 503 | 86.3 | |