Table 3.
Food groups, according to tertile of dietary diversity, consumed by ≥50 % of pregnant women (n 288) from twelve villages in rural northern Bangladesh, February 2013–February 2015
| Lowest dietary diversity (≤4 food groups) | Medium dietary diversity (5 food groups) | High dietary diversity (≥6 food groups) |
|---|---|---|
| Starchy staples | Starchy staples | Starchy staples |
| Dark green leafy vegetables | Dark green leafy vegetables | Dark green leafy vegetables |
| Other vitamin-A rich fruits/vegetables | Other vitamin A-rich fruits/vegetables | Other vitamin A-rich fruits/vegetables |
| Other fruits/vegetables | Other fruits/vegetables | Other fruits/vegetables |
| Meat/poultry/fish | Meat/poultry/fish | |
| Legumes/nuts/seeds | ||
| Milk/milk products |