Research Article

Moderate and Severe Level of Food Insecurity Is Associated with High Calorie-Dense Food Consumption of Filipino Households

Table 9

Percentage contribution of each food group to the household total energy intake by food security.

Food groupsOverall (%)Food security
Food secure (%)Mildly food insecure (%)Moderately food insecure (%)Severely food insecure (%)

Rice6863677174
Meat1418141210
Fats and oils78776
Sugar sweetened beverages22222
Vegetables22332
Milk12211
Fruits12111
Eggs12211
Dried beans, and nuts and peas11111
Starchy roots and tubers11111