Table 5.
The proposed amount in grams/d in Ethiopia’s modelled diets for women of reproductive age and their current intake at the food groups level
| Food groups | Current diet | The recommended amount obtained from modelled diet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 or non-fasting diet | Model 2 or continuous fasting | Model 3 or intermittent fasting | ||
| 1. Grain, white roots and tubers | 608 | 568 | 611 | 588 |
| 2. Pulses | 91 | 88 | 92 | 90 |
| 3. Nuts and seeds * | 1 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| 4. Milk and dairy foods * | 31 | 396 | 0 | 298 |
| 5. Meat, fish and egg * | 12 | 22 | 0 | 16 |
| 6. Fruits * | 7 | 195 | 202 | 194 |
| 7. Vegetables | 137 | 129 | 135 | 132 |
| 8. Fats and oils | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| 9. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| 10. Beverages, spices and other | 346 | 322 | 338 | 337 |
*
The recommended amounts that require a big shift from the current diet.