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Table 2 Comparing average number of times food groups was consumed per week in 2003 and 2018

From: The cause and effect of the nutrition transition in Nigeria: analysis of the value of indigenous knowledge and traditional foods in Enugu State, Igboland

 

Average number of times per week

Food groups

2003

2018

Variance

Fruits

3

3

0

Grains and flours

6

5

− 1

Meat, fish and animal products

4

4

0

Meat, fish and animal products used as spices

3

4

 + 1

Milk/milk products

3

3

0

Oil and fats

6

6

0

Pulses, nuts and seeds

3

4

 + 1

Spices/condiments

6

6

0

Starchy roots, tubers, and plantains

4

4

0

Sugar/sugar products/honey

4

4

0

Vegetables

5

6

 + 1