Table 2.
Food groups eaten by Nigerian households in in the 7 days prior to the surveys in 2018 and 2010 [11,12].
| Food Groups | 2018 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Grains | 97% | 97% |
| Unrefined | 96% | 93% |
| Refined | 86% | 66% |
| Potatoes, cassava, other tubers | 78% | 75% |
| Pumpkin, carrots, squash (and other orange vegetables) | 88% | 90% |
| Dark green leafy vegetables | 30% | 9% |
| Mangos, papayas, other Vitamin A-rich fruits | 45% | 18% |
| Other fruits and vegetables | 96% | 92% |
| Beans, peas, lentils, other pulses and nuts | 85% | 78% |
| Eggs | 26% | 13% |
| Meat (pork, beef, lamb, chicken, other) | 60% | 61% |
| Fish or shelfish | 70% | 72% |
| Dairy | 48% | 38% |
| Fats and oils | 95% | 92% |
| Spices | 56% | 50% |
| Sweets and sweeteners | 58% | 55% |
| Bottled water | 35% | 24% |
| Soft drinks | 27% | 28% |
| Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and kola nut | 50% | 26% |
| Alcohol | 9% | 12% |