| Summarized Questions |
n (%) |
| Always eat breakfast before going to school |
|
| Yes |
305(37.2) |
| No |
515(62.8) |
| Reasons attributed to missing breakfast before school |
|
| Breakfast not prepared at home |
123(23.9) |
| Parents give money to be used for buying food on way to school |
178(34.6) |
| Fear of being late to school |
133(25.8) |
| I prefer to buy food out from home as my breakfast |
81(15.7) |
| Number of times skipped breakfast in past week |
|
| Not skipped |
305(37.2) |
| 1-2 times/week |
279(34.0) |
| 3-4 times/week |
130(15.9) |
| 5-6 times/week |
29(3.5) |
| 7 times/week |
77(9.4) |
| Number of times skipped lunch in past week |
|
| Not skipped |
491(59.8) |
| 1-2 times/week |
213(26.0) |
| 3-4 times/week |
69(8.4) |
| 5-6 times/week |
26(3.2) |
| 7 times/week |
21(2.6) |
| Number of times skipped supper in past week |
|
| Not skipped |
532(64.9) |
| 1-2 times/week |
195(23.8) |
| 3-4 times/week |
37(4.5) |
| 5-6 times/week |
21(2.6) |
| 7 times/week |
35(4.3) |
| Average number of cooked meals usually consumed per day |
|
| 1 meal |
81(9.8) |
| 2 meals |
367(44.8) |
| 3 meals |
305(37.2) |
| 4 meals |
62(7.6) |
| >4 meals |
5(0.6) |
