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The percentage of children mentioning particular reasons underlying their consumption of different wild foods
| Reason | Birds/insects | Bushmeat | Fruits | Vegetables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritious | 26 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Good health | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 |
| Provide energy | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
| Tasty & convenient | 17 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| Lack of alternatives | 16 | 5 | 1 | 33 |
| Poverty | 3 | |||
| Hunger | 7 | |||
| No particular reason | 22 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
