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Table 1.

Food Groups Included in Dietary Diversity Scores for Women and Households.

Food groups for Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women	Food groups for Household Diet Diversity Score
1. Grains, white roots and tubers, and plantains	1. Cereals
2. Pulses (beans, peas, and lentils)	2. Root and tubers
3. Nuts and seeds	3. Pulses/legumes/nuts
4. Dairy	4. Milk and milk products
5. Meat, poultry, and fish	5. Meat^a
6. Eggs	6. Fish/seafood^a
7. Dark green leafy vegetables	7. Eggs
8. Other vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables	8. Vegetables
9. Other vegetables	9. Fruits
10. Other fruits	10. Oil/fats
	11. Sweets
	12. Spices/ beverages

^a Combined together for the purpose of this study.