Table 2 Dietary practices of the study population as assessed by the height/age relationship
Food practices | Height/age | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 139) | Normal (n = 96) | Growth retardation (n = 43) | |
Eating together at home (%) | |||
Yes | 88 (63.3) | 65 (67.7) | 23 (53.5) |
No | 51 (36.7) | 31 (32.3) | 20 (46.5) |
Watch TV when they eat (%) | |||
Yes | 77 (55.4) | 48 (50.0) | 29 (67.4) |
No | 62 (44.6) | 48 (50.0) | 14 (32.6) |
There are food standards (%) | |||
Yes | 112 (80.6) | 83 (86.5) | 29 (67.4) |
No | 27 (19.4) | 13 (13.5) | 14 (32.6) |
Meals provided (%) | |||
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks | 5 (3.6) | 2 (2.1) | 3 (7.0) |
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks | 134 (96.4) | 94 (97.9) | 40 (93.0) |
Breastfeeding (%) | |||
Yes | 4 (2.9) | 4 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) |
No | 135 (97.1) | 92 (95.8) | 43 (100.0) |
Is satisfied with the food (%) | |||
Yes | 138 (99.3) | 95 (99.0) | 43 (100.0) |
No | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Offers snacks with vegetables (%) | |||
Yes | 10 (7.2) | 6 (6.2) | 4 (9.3) |
No | 129 (92.8) | 90 (93.8) | 39 (90.7) |