Table 4.
School meals schedule and access to foods outside the school.
Variable | Attributes | n | % |
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Frequency of eating school meals | 2-3 times per day | 103 | 62.8 |
4 times per day | 61 | 37.2 | |
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Schedule of meals on each day | Yes | 157 | 95.7 |
No | 7 | 4.3 | |
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Access to foods out of school | Yes | 109 | 66.5 |
No | 55 | 33.5 | |
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Types of foods accessed outside | Snacks | 57 | 52.3 |
Main meals | 38 | 34.9 | |
Fruits and vegetables | 14 | 12.8 | |
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Reasons for accessing foods from outside | Varieties | 47 | 43.1 |
Nutrition | 17 | 15.6 | |
Good taste | 23 | 21.1 | |
Availability | 22 | 20.2 |