TABLE 3.
PDQS food groups consumed by HIV-negative pregnant women in Tanzania1
| Healthy foods | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Servings and points | 0–1 serving/wk (0 points) | 2–3 servings/wk (1 point) | ≥4 servings/wk (2 points) |
| Cruciferous vegetables | 6592 (86.4) | 761 (10.1) | 265 (3.5) |
| Dark leafy green vegetables | 2 (0.0) | 2 (0.0) | 7549 (100) |
| Eggs | 6661 (88.2) | 707 (9.4) | 185 (2.5) |
| Fish | 5237 (69.3) | 1511 (20.0) | 805 (10.7) |
| Legumes | 2687 (35.6) | 1754 (23.2) | 3112 (41.2) |
| Liquid vegetable oils | 7519 (99.6) | 32 (0.42) | 2 (0.03) |
| Low-fat dairy | 7553 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Nuts | 7453 (98.7) | 87 (1.1) | 13 (0.2) |
| Other vegetables | 1397 (18.5) | 1272 (16.8) | 4885 (64.7) |
| Other vitamin A–rich vegetables (including carrots) | 2625 (34.8) | 1746 (23.1) | 2625 (34.8) |
| Other whole fruits | 2368 (31.4) | 2043 (27.1) | 3142 (41.6) |
| Poultry | 5997 (79.4) | 1109 (14.7) | 447 (5.9) |
| Whole citrus fruits | 6661 (88.2) | 707 (9.4) | 185 (2.5) |
| Whole grains | 6888 (91.2) | 515 (6.8) | 150 (2.0) |
| Unhealthy foods | |||
| Servings and points | 0–1 serving/wk (2 points) | 2–3 servings/wk (1 point) | ≥4 servings/wk (0 points) |
| Desserts and ice cream | 4588 (60.7) | 1992 (26.4) | 973 (12.9) |
| Fried foods obtained away from home | 7338 (97.2) | 189 (2.5) | 26 (0.3) |
| Potatoes | 7453 (98.7) | 87 (1.1) | 13 (0.2) |
| Processed meat | 7553 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Red meats | 4149 (54.9) | 1744 (23.1) | 1660 (22.0) |
| Refined grains and baked goods | 15 (0.2) | 13 (0.2) | 7525 (99.6) |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages | 5920 (78.4) | 1132 (15.0) | 501 (6.6) |
1
Values are n (%). PDQS, Prime Diet Quality Score.