Table 5.
Distribution of weekly expenditure on junk foods, consumption accompanying fruits and vegetables among the participants.
| Characteristics | School type | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Private | ||
| Weekly expenditure on junk food (n = 522) | |||
| <100 Rupees (<0.85$) | 79 (33.5%) | 66 (23.1%) | 145 (27.8%) |
| 100–300 Rupees (0.85–2.5$) | 101 (42.8%) | 104 (36.4%) | 205 (39.3%) |
| 300–500 Rupees (2.5–4$) | 35 (14.8%) | 67 (23.4%) | 102 (19.5%) |
| >500 Rupees (>4$) | 21 (8.9%) | 49 (17.1%) | 70 (13.4%) |
| Junk food consumption accompanying with | |||
| Junk food eaten by family member (n = 163) | 68 (28.9%) | 95 (33.2%) | 163 (31.3%) |
| Junk food eaten as alternative to breakfast (n = 257) | 114 (48.3%) | 143 (50.0%) | 257 (49.2%) |
| Want to avoid junk food (n = 203) | 91 (38.6%) | 112 (39.2%) | 203 (38.9%) |
| Go outside of home for dinner (n = 538) | 19 (7.7%) | 33 (11.3%) | 52 (9.7%) |
| Fruits and vegetables (n = 538) | |||
| 1–2 times | 59 (23.9%) | 41 (14.1%) | 100 (18.6%) |
| 3–4 times | 92 (37.2%) | 91 (31.3%) | 183 (34.0%) |
| 5–6 times | 52 (21.1%) | 66 (22.7%) | 118 (21.9%) |
| 7 or more | 44 (17.8%) | 93 (32.0%) | 137 (25.5%) |