Table 2 Food consumption patterns of Indian migration study population

(g/day)

(n = 2148) (Median; IQR)

(n = 4407) (Median; IQR)

Cereals

366.9

372.1*

(285.2-469.6)

(289.0-479.6)

Legumes

61.0

45.8**

(42.0-85.2)

(29.3-69.7)

Fruits

115.4

126.0**

(68.4-199.5)

(71.5-210.5)

Vegetables

241.8

199.6**

(168.0-336.7)

(125.9-300.6)

Roots tubers

47.3

28.7**

(23.4-86.4)

(11.3-57.4)

Spices

17.1

18.6**

(12.5-22.5)

(13.2-25.4)

Fish

-

3.9

(0.5-9.9)

Meat & poultry

-

20.3

(9.6-38.9)

Dairy

352.8

291.2**

(215.8-502.0)

(183.6- 431.7)

Nuts

10.1

10.0

(6.1-17.3)

(5.5-18.6)

Eggs

-

0.1

(number/day)

(0.06-0.3)

Fats & oils

43.4

44.2

(32.2-57.5)

(31.6-60.9)

Sugar

37.0

31.2**

(25.8-50.9)

(20.6-45.2)

Salt

7.8

9.1**

(5.8-10.9)

(6.6-12.3)