Food Choice Behaviors of Lactating Women: Association with Body Mass Index and Fruits and Vegetables Intake in Central Amhara Region, Ethiopia—An Observational Study
Table 6
The association with FVs intake among lactating women in central Amhara from March to June 2016 (n = 423).
Food choice behaviors
The choice for FVs intake
COR (CI)
AOR (CI)
Preference for a healthy diet
1.91 (1.27–2.89)
1.58 (0.91–2.77)
To avoid some nutrient
1.73 (1.12–2.66)
1.68 (0.97–2.91)
Mood
2.07 (1.23–3.48)
2.29 (1.15–4.56)
Taste
1.11 (0.75–1.65)
Nutrient content
3.19 (2.11–4.83)
2.37 (1.39–4.06)
Convenience
1.58 (0.94–2.64)
1.06 (0.51–2.19)
Price
0.6 (0.34–1.07)
0.61 (0.29–1.26)
Medical reason
1.05 (0.7–1.56)
0.85 (0.51–1.4)
Weight control
1.3 (0.88–1.94)
0.96 (0.58–1.59)
Ethics
1.01 (0.68–1.52)
Religion taboo
1.81 (1.18–2.79)
2.45 (1.37–4.4)
Peer pressure
1.62 (0.99–2.66)
1.12 (0.58–2.14)
Influence of husband
2.81 (1.49–5.28)
2.26 (1.04–4.89)
Availability of FVs at working place
1.3 (0.75–2.26)
Availability of FVs at home
2.3 (1.53–3.45)
1.66 (1.16–3.48)
Availability of dairy products at home
2.13 (1.36–3.33)
1.6 (1.39–2.74)
Note. FVs = fruits and vegetables, = ,, COR = crude odds ratios, AOR = adjusted odds ratio, and CI = confidence interval.
