Table 6.
Foods eaten by children and adolescents during dinner.
| Types of Food | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | Maize | 153 (72.9) |
| Rice | 56 (26.7) | |
| Bread | Brown bread | 8 (3.9) |
| White bread | 39 (18.6) | |
| Vegetables | Beans/legumes | 87 (41.4) |
| Potatoes | 81 (38.6) | |
| Cabbage | 111 (52.9) | |
| Carrots | 33 (15.7) | |
| Beetroot | 3 (1.4) | |
| Spinach | 22 (10.5) | |
| Mixed vegetables | 13 (6.2) | |
| None | 26 (12.4) | |
| Fruit | Apple | 1 (0.5) |
| Banana | 1 (0.5) | |
| None | 208 (99.1) | |
| Meat | Red meat | 13 (6.2) |
| Chicken/pork | 133 (63.3) | |
| Eggs/Fish | 12 (5.7) | |
| Soup | 35 (16.7) | |
| Dairy products | Fermented milk (Amasi) | 15 (7.1) |