Table 2 Eating habits among respondents (n = 132)
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Regular meals | ||
Yes | 76 | 57.6 |
No | 56 | 42.4 |
Daily breakfast | ||
Yes | 58 | 43.9 |
No | 74 | 56.1 |
Frequency of daily meals | ||
Less than three times | 79 | 59.8 |
Three or more times | 53 | 40.2 |
Frequency of having snacks (per week) | ||
Less than three times | 76 | 57.6 |
Three or more times | 56 | 42.4 |
Weekly consumption of vegetables & legumes | ||
Less than three times | 24 | 18.2 |
Three or more times | 108 | 81.8 |
Weekly consumption of fruits | ||
Less than three times | 68 | 51.5 |
Three or more times | 64 | 48.5 |
Weekly consumption of fried food | ||
Less than twice | 35 | 26.5 |
Twice or more | 97 | 73.5 |
Consumption of fast food | ||
Often | 28 | 21.2 |
Rarely | 104 | 78.8 |
Meals with friends & family | ||
Daily | 107 | 81.1 |
Not daily | 25 | 18.9 |
Type of food consumed | ||
Mainly meat | 25 | 18.9 |
Mainly vegetables | 7 | 5.3 |
Carbohydrate (rice, bread) | 20 | 15.2 |
Variety of food in balance | 80 | 60.6 |
Water intake (liters/day) | ||
< 2 | 79 | 59.8 |
≥2 | 53 | 40.2 |