Nutritional Taboos among the Fullas in Upper River Region, The Gambia

Table 1

Number of times taboos during pregnancy were mentioned by the respondents.

Type of food taboos during pregnancy
Main source of	Food group	Type	No. of times
Carbohydrates	Cereals	Millet	4
		Groundnut	2
		Bread	9
Vitamins (Vit A & C)	Legumes	Bitter tomato	8
		Pepper	10
	Fruits	Banana	6
		Lime	1
		Mango	2
		Baobab	2
Iodine	Seasoning	Salt	1
Iron	Green leaf	Sorrel	3
Animal proteins	Egg	Egg	7
	Birds	Partridges	3
		Guinea fowl	1
	Rodents	Squirrels	1
	Fish	Catfish	11
	Mammals	Beef	2
		Goat	2
		Warthog	1
	Reptiles	Crocodile	1