Table 1.
Meal frequency and food consumption pattern of the school-aged children
| Variable (N=440) | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Meal frequency per day | ||
| Less than 3 times | 2 | 0.45 |
| 3 times | 417 | 94.77 |
| More than 3 times | 21 | 4.77 |
| Breakfast frequency per week | ||
| Never | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1-2 days | 1 | 0.23 |
| 3-4 days | 1 | 0.23 |
| 5-6 days | 52 | 11.82 |
| Everyday | 386 | 87.73 |
| Feeding frequency in bukka/restaurant per week | ||
| Never | 185 | 42.05 |
| 1-2 days | 110 | 25.00 |
| 3-4 days | 118 | 26.82 |
| 5-6 days | 16 | 3.64 |
| Everyday | 11 | 2.50 |
| Meal at school | ||
| Child buys lunch in school | 127 | 28.86 |
| Child takes food from home to school | 150 | 34.09 |
| Both | 69 | 15.68 |
| Neither | 94 | 21.36 |