Table 3.
Top ten foods that contributed to energy intake
Food reported dietary during recall | % Contribution to daily energy intake |
---|---|
Rice and peasa | 8.0 |
Sweetened juices | 5.9 |
Baked chicken | 4.5 |
Red peas soupb | 2.8 |
Hot chocolate/milo | 2.7 |
Crackers | 2.6 |
White rice | 2.4 |
Whole wheat bread | 2.0 |
Fish | 1.6 |
Pork | 1.4 |
Total | 33.9 |
aA mixed dish of white rice and gungu (pigeon) peas (or kidney beans). Coconut milk, onions, scallions, salt, pepper, and thyme are added
bA thick stock soup made with red peas (kidney beans), pig tail or salted beef, yam, sweet potato, spinners (dumplings), thyme, and scallion