Table 3 Mothers’ percent daily energy intake from various food groups by household food security status (n = 378)
|  | Food Secure (n = 187) | Food Insecure (n = 191) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Food Groups | Mean % of Daily Energy Intake ± SE | P-value* | |
Bread & Cereals | 31.2 ± 1.2 | 35.0 ± 1.4 | 0.038 |
Starchy Vegetables & Legumes | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 0.922 |
Nuts | 2.92 ± 0.4 | 0.93 ± 0.3 | 0.009 |
Seeds | 0.89 ± 0.3 | 1.46 ± 0.4 | 0.258 |
Dairy Products | 11.29 ± 0.9 | 8.05 ± 0.8 | 0.006 |
Eggs | 0.35 ± 0.1 | 1.11 ± 0.3 | 0.026 |
Meat, Poultry, Fish | 11.4 ± 1.0 | 9.7 ± 0.9 | 0.207 |
Fruits | 7.81 ± 0.7 | 5.80 ± 0.6 | 0.030 |
Vegetables | 3.70 ± 0.3 | 3.41 ± 0.4 | 0.548 |
Added Oils | 14.49 ± 0.9 | 14.65 ± 0.9 | 0.904 |
Sweets & Sugar Sweetened Beverages | 9.9 ± 0.7 | 12.9 ± 1.1 | 0.026 |
Alcoholic Beverages | 0.99 ± 0.4 | 0.18 ± 0.1 | 0.034 |