Table 3.
Dietary characteristics of Finote Selam town residents; 2015
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary diversity | ||
| Non-diversified | 47 | 11.8 |
| Diversified | 353 | 88.2 |
| Low | 47 | 11.8 |
| Medium | 269 | 67.2 |
| High | 84 | 21 |
| Breakfast eaten | ||
| Yes | 382 | 95.5 |
| No | 18 | 4.5 |
| Water shortage for cooking | ||
| Yes | 10 | 2.5 |
| No | 390 | 97.5 |
| Food insecurity access score | ||
| Food secure | 253 | 63.2 |
| Mildly food insecure | 76 | 19 |
| Moderately food insecure | 56 | 14 |
| Severe food insecure | 15 | 3.8 |
| Who got health education | ||
| Yes | 7 | 1.8 |
| No | 393 | 98.2 |
| Commonly eaten foods | ||
| Cereals | 354 | 88.5 |
| Vegetables | 43 | 10.8 |
| Animal products | 3 | 0.8 |
| Frequency of eating | ||
| Two times | 24 | 6 |
| Three times | 311 | 77.8 |
| Four times and above | 65 | 16.2 |