TABLE 2.
Percent of women reporting consumption of prime diet quality score food groups in rural Tanzania
| 0–1 serving/wk | 2–3 servings/wk | ≥4 servings/wk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy foods | 0 point | 1 point | 2 points |
| Cruciferous vegetables | 706 (81.3) | 133 (15.3) | 29 (3.3) |
| Dark leafy green vegetables | 137 (15.8) | 190 (21.9) | 541 (62.3) |
| Eggs | 839 (96.7) | 26 (3.0) | 3 (0.3) |
| Fish | 5 (0.6) | 87 (10.0) | 776 (89.4) |
| Legumes | 46 (5.3) | 114 (13.1) | 708 (81.6) |
| Liquid vegetable oils1 | 870 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Low fat dairy1 | 870 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Nuts | 793 (91.4) | 61 (7.0) | 14 (1.6) |
| Other vegetables | 5 (0.6) | 20 (2.3) | 853 (97.1) |
| Other vitamin A–rich vegetables, incl. carrots | 469 (54.0) | 208 (24.0) | 191 (22.0) |
| Other whole fruits | 397 (46.7) | 244 (28.1) | 227 (26.2) |
| Poultry | 818 (94.2) | 40 (4.6) | 10 (1.2) |
| Whole citrus fruits | 324 (37.3) | 295 (34.0) | 249 (28.7) |
| Whole grains | 532 (61.3) | 209 (24.1) | 127 (14.6) |
| Unhealthy foods | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |
| Desserts and ice cream2 | 190 (21.9) | 307 (35.4) | 371 (42.7) |
| Fried foods away from home | 830 (95.6) | 33 (3.8) | 5 (0.6) |
| Potatoes3 | 29 (3.3) | 121 (13.9) | 718 (82.7) |
| Processed meat1 | 870 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Red meats | 777 (89.5) | 83 (9.6) | 8 (0.9) |
| Refined grains, baked goods4 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 868 (100) |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages | 566 (65.2) | 193 (22.2) | 109 (12.6) |
Values are frequencies (percent).
1
Processed meat intake, low-fat dairy, and liquid vegetable oil were not measured in the study; therefore, all women were assigned low intake for these groups. Low intake was 2 points for processed meats and 0 points for low-fat dairy and liquid vegetable oil.
2
The desserts and ice cream group includes cakes, doughnuts, rice cake, honey, and ice cream.
3
A roots and tubers group was used in place of a “potatoes” group in the original score. This category includes potatoes, sweet potatoes, and taro.
4
Maize flour–based products are included as refined grains.