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Sources of energy in the diets of cassava consuming children
| Food | Nigeria n = 656 |
Kenya n = 449 |
|---|---|---|
| Cassava | 15% | 59% |
| Maize | 22% | 7% |
| Rice | 14% | 1% |
| Sorghum | 1% | 10% |
| Wheat | 8% | 1% |
| Animal source foods | 3% | 7% |
| Legumes | 9% | 3% |
| Fruits | 4% | 3% |
| Green leafy vegetables | 10% | 4% |
| Yams | 11% | 0% |
| Banana | 2% | 1% |
| Sweet Potato | 0% | 3% |
(Data expressed as fraction of daily dietary energy)
