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. 2023 Jul 21;9:90. doi: 10.1186/s40795-023-00749-2

Table 3.

Food frequency in the last 7 days

Variable Frequency Percent
Main staples
Never 1 0.3
1–3 days 5 1.4
4–5 days 86 23.2
> 5 days 278 75.1
Pulses
Never 82 22.2
1–3 days 226 61.1
4–5 days 50 13.5
> 5 days 12 3.2
Vegetables
Never 1 0.3
1–3 days 25 6.8
4–5 day 189 51.1
> 5 days 155 41.9
Fruits
Never 78 21.1
1–3 days 220 59.5
4–5 days 47 12.7
> 5 days 25 6.8
Meat, egg, and sea food
Never 6 1.6
1–3 days 71 19.2
4–5 days 180 48.6
> 5 days 113 30.5
Milk
Never 257 69.5
1–3 days 96 25.9
4–5 days 10 2.7
> 5 days 7 1.9
Sugar
Never 1 0.3
1–3 days 48 13.0
4–5 days 82 22.2
> 5 days 239 64.6
Fats & Oils
Never 8 2.2
1–3 days 178 48.1
4–5 days 133 35.9
> 5 days 51 13.8
Beverages (tea, coffee)
Never 80 21.6
1–3 days 125 33.8
4–5 days 74 20.0
> 5 days 91 24.6