*Food consuming pattern Never Once a month Once a week Twice a week Daily
No of children % No of children % No of children % No of children % No of children %
1 S. Food 174 12.4 486 34.7 740 52.8 - - - -
2 F. W. Fish - - 1 0.1 444 31.7 775 55.4 180 12.9
3 Bf/ Mut. 531 37.9 675 48.2 194 13.9 - - - -
4 Chicken 3 0.2 16 1.1 439 31.4 765 54.6 177 12.6
5 Eggs - - 63 4.5 1027 73.4 238 17 72 5.1
6 Leg. /Puls - - 206 14.7 455 32.6 588 42 151 10.8
7 FruitsĀ  - - - - 76 5.4 404 28.9 920 65.7
8 G.L. Veg. - - - - 679 48.5 559 39.9 162 11.6
9 Milk 150 10.7 351 25.1 351 25.1 368 26.3 180 12.9
10 Mlk.prd 787 56.2 613 43.8 - - - - - -
11 Oils - - - - - - 569 40.6 831 59.4
*NB: Food Groups
1. S.Food: Sea Food
2. F.W.Fish: Fresh Water Fish
3. Bf/Mut: Beef/ Mutton
4. Chicken: Chicken
5. Eggs: Eggs
6. Leg./Puls : Legume and Pulses
7. Fruits: Fruits
8. G.F.Veg.: Green Leafy Vegetables
9. Milk : Milk other than breast milk
10. Mlk.prd: Butter/Cheese/ Curd/ Yoghurt/Ghee
11. Oils: Coconut and Other Oils, Margarine
Table 3: Food Consuming Pattern the of Families (n=1400)