Table 2 Mean frequency of food consumption between urban and rural households in Northern Uganda (n = 364)

Cereals

3.65 ± 1.56

4.12 ± 1.60

0.005***

Roots and Tubers

2.55 ± 1.61

1.94 ± 1.27

0.000***

Vegetables

2.71 ± 1.27

2.79 ± 1.12

0.512

Fruits

2.18 ± 2.10

2.13 ± 1.57

0.799

Meat, Poultry, Offal

0.50 ± 0.69

0.96 ± 0.94

0.000***

Eggs

0.20 ± 0.68

0.51 ± 0.96

0.000***

Fish and Sea food

1.89 ± 1.32

1.76 ± 1.27

0.331

Pulses, Legumes and Nuts

2.67 ± 1.18

2.80 ± 1.13

0.305

Milk and Milk Products

0.13 ± 0.44

0.45 ± 0.98

0.000***

Oil and Fats

4.07 ± 1.89

4.32 ± 1.87

0.21

Sweets, Sugar and honey

3.17 ± 2.74

4.84 ± 2.76

0.000***

Beverages /Species /Condiments

6.73 ± 0.93

6.95 ± 0.39

0.003***