Research Article
Is There an Association between Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index among Adolescents in Mauritius?
Table 4
Cost of food items per 100 Cal and per 100 g.
| Food items | Cost (Rs*)/100 Cal | Cost (Rs)/100 g |
| Fruits | 32.48 | 10.48 | Vegetables | 72.94 | 13.09 | Wholegrain cereals | 1.88 | 6.47 | Refined cereals | 0.99 | 3.50 | Low-fat milk and dairy products | 13.50 | 22.17 | Full-cream milk and dairy products | 8.92 | 21.91 | Low-fat protein sources | 9.07 | 10.50 | High-fat protein sources | 7.21 | 16.06 | Fatty foods | 9.44 | 24.19 | Sweetened foods | 5.84 | 18.76 |
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*Rs: Mauritian rupees; US$ 1 approximately Rs 30.
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