Table. 3.
Diet diversity score and food group intake (number of servings) of women by food security status (N=169)
| Measurement | Food-secure (n=25) | Household food insecurity (n=42) | Individual food insecurity (n=33) | Child hunger (n=69) | p value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet diversity score | |||||
| Mean±SD | 11.60±4.13* | 10.31±3.21 | 10.52±3.47 | 9.23±3.36 | 0.025 |
| Food group (no. of servings): | |||||
| Grains/cereals/tubers | |||||
| Mean±SD | 6.56±1.33 | 6.39±1.62 | 6.24±1.63 | 6.19±1.77 | 0.781 |
| Fruits/vegetables | |||||
| Mean±SD | 1.27±0.75 | 1.26±0.59 | 1.43±0.78 | 1.28±0.83 | 0.762 |
| Meat/fish/poultry/legumes | |||||
| Mean±SD | 1.44±0.73* | 1.30±0.59 | 1.16±0.57 | 1.06±0.60 | 0.042 |
| Milk/dairy products | |||||
| Mean±SD | 0.30±0.51 | 0.39±0.46 | 0.37±0.45 | 0.25±0.43 | 0.407 |
1One-way ANOVA;
*Significantly different between food-secure and child hunger group