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. 2024 Dec 18;10:160. doi: 10.1186/s40795-024-00967-2

Table 4.

Child dietary composition and diversity: distribution of food group consumption, number of food groups eaten, and MDD

Variable Percent
Food groups
 Roots and tubers 25%
 Grains 67%
 Flesh foods (meat, fish, poultry and organ meats) 40%
 Legumes and nuts 22%
 Dairy products 5.5%
 Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables 49%
 Eggs 13%
 Other fruits and vegetables 21%
Number of food groups eaten
 0 22%
 1 16%
 2 20%
 3 19%
 4 12%
 5 6.3%
 6 2.6%
 7 1.3%
 8 0.6%
Minimum Child Dietary Diversity (> 4 food groups) 11%