Table 4.
Dietary diversity comparison of 2073 mother–child dyads in 2011–2012 in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh (at child age 9 months)
| Food group | Mother and child ate (%) | Neither mother nor child ate (%) | Mother ate, child did not (%) | Child ate, mother did not (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, roots and tubers | 92·9 | 0·05 | 6·9 | 0·1 | 0·20 |
| Legumes and nuts | 11·3 | 57·8 | 25·6 | 5·2 | <0·01 |
| Dairy products | 11·2 | 62·7 | 17·7 | 8·5 | <0·01 |
| Flesh foods | 32·2 | 4·2 | 63·1 | 0·5 | <0·01 |
| Eggs | 5·9 | 78·7 | 10·0 | 5·4 | <0·01 |
| Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables | 7·3 | 75·3 | 14·1 | 3·3 | <0·01 |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 41·1 | 7·9 | 49·0 | 2·0 | <0·01 |