Table 2 Food consumption pattern and dietary habits of children aged between 7–14 years, Gondar town, North West Ethiopia, September 2011
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Frequency of meal | ||
Once per day | 5 | 0.6 |
Twice per day | 43 | 5.1 |
Three times per day | 462 | 54.9 |
Four times and above | 332 | 39.4 |
Type of food for breakfast | ||
Bread with tea | 636 | 75.5 |
Bread with milk | 45 | 5.3 |
Injera with wot | 140 | 16.6 |
Kinche | 21 | 2.5 |
Type of food for lunch | ||
Bread with tea and milk | 22 | 2.6 |
Injera with wot | 799 | 94.8 |
Kinche and pourage | 21 | 2.6 |
Snack frequency | ||
Three times per day | 524 | 62.2 |
Twice per day | 34 | 4.0 |
Once per day | 197 | 23.4 |
Occasional | 87 | 10.3 |
Consumption of sugared tea | ||
Yes | 739 | 87.8 |
No | 103 | 12.2 |
Consumption of sugared coffee | ||
Yes | 95 | 11.3 |
No | 747 | 88.7 |
Consumption of soft drinks | ||
Yes | 478 | 56.8 |
No | 364 | 43.2 |
Consumption of sweet foods and drinks | ||
Yes | 722 | 85.7 |
No | 120 | 14.3 |
Frequency of sweet foods and drinks | ||
Daily | 199 | 23.6 |
Once per week | 74 | 8.8 |
Occasionally | 449 | 53.3 |