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 7
The food choice behaviors associated with the nutritional status among lactating women in central Amhara from March to June 2016 (n = 423).
Variables
Nutritional status
Undernourished (BMI <18.5kg/m2)
Normal (BMI ≥18.5 kg/m2)
COR (CI)
AOR (CI)
Avoiding food as not good for a child
59
233
0.96 (0.58–1.61)
35
96
Healthy meal
71
209
1.97 (1.156–3.37)
2.1 (1.21–3.62)
21
122
Avoid nutrient
30
114
0.92 (0.56–1.51
62
217
Mood
13
79
0.53 (0.28–0.99)
0.5 (0.30–0.95)
79
252
Taste
50
187
0.92 (0.58–1.46)
42
144
Natural content
164
167
0.79 (0.5–1.26)
51
41
Preparation convenience
73
279
0.72 (0.4–1.29)
19
52
Price
85
270
2.74 (1.21–6.22)
3.01 (1.32–6.9)
7
61
Medical reason
36
157
0.71 (0.45–1.14)
0.65 (0.40–1.06)
56
174
Weight
40
154
0.88 (0.56–1.41)
52
177
Religion influence
87
301
1.73 (0.65–4.6)
5
30
Friend encouragement
72
272
0.78 (0.44–1.38)
20
59
Husband encouragement
44
256
0.49 (0.23–1.02)
0.81 (0.33–2.86)
12
34
Availability of soft drink at home
32
115
0.46 (0.25–0.86)
0.47 (0.2–1.14)
60
215
Availability of FVs at home
54
212
0.8 (0.5–1.28)
38
119
Availability of milk and milk products at home
64
253
0.71 (0.42–1.18)
2.4 (0.67–8.66)
28
78
Advertisement
30
104
1.1 (0.65–1.73)
62
227
Nutrition books, journals, and magazines
22
73
1.11 (0.64–1.92)
70
258
Note. FVs = fruits and vegetables, ,, AOR = adjusted odd ratio, BMI = body mass index, CI = confidence interval, and COR = crude odds ratio.
