Table 7.
Food groups with higher consumption by dietary diversity levels
| Baseline 2017 | Endline 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 6–59 months (n = 210) | 6–59 months (n = 205) | |
| Low Dietary Diversity Groupa | 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers | 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers |
| – 3 points or below – | 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables | 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables |
| 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | |
| A. Snacks and Soft drinks | ||
| Moderate Dietary Diversity Groupb | 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers | 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers |
| – 4 and 5 points – | 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables | 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables |
| 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | |
| 8. Foods Cooked in Oli/Fat | 5. Eggs | |
| A. Snacks and Soft drinks | A. Snacks and Soft drinks | |
| High Dietary Diversity Groupc | 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers | 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers |
| – 6 points or above – | 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables | 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables |
| 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | |
| 5. Eggs | 5. Eggs | |
| 8. Foods Cooked in Oli/Fat | 6. Pulses, Legumes and Nuts | |
| A. Snacks and Soft drinks | 7. Milk and Milk Products | |
| 8. Foods Cooked in Oli/Fat | ||
| A. Snacks and Soft drinks |
This table compares food groups consumed by each of Three Levels of dietary diversity, with each group representing more than 50% consumption at baseline and endline
aLow Dietary Diversity Group was identified 138 children in 2017 and 79 children in 2020
bModerate Dietary Diversity Group was identified 68 children in 2017 and 109 children in 2020
cHigh Dietary Diversity Group was identified 4 children in 2017 and 17 children in 2020