Research Article
Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Intake Habits among Pregnant Adolescents Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Urban Community in Ghana
Table 2
Consumption of various food groups and products.
| | Food type | 1-2 days | 3-4 days | 5-6 days | Daily |
| | Starchy roots/plantain | 143 (33.8%) | 67 (15.8%) | 194 (45.9%) | 19 (4.5%) | | Cereals/grains | 71 (16.8%) | 92 (21.8%) | 97 (22.9%) | 163 (38.5%) | | Animal products | 91 (21.5%) | 260 (61.5%) | 31 (7.3%) | 41 (9.7%) | | Legumes/nuts/seeds | 126 (29.8%) | 72 (17.0%) | 113 (26.7%) | 112 (26.5%) | | Fats/oil | 67 (15.8%) | 63 (14.9%) | 115 (27.2%) | 178 (42.1%) | | Fruits | 106 (25.1%) | 281 (66.4%) | 20 (4.7%) | 16 (3.8%) | | Vegetables | 115 (27.2%) | 275 (65.0%) | 17 (4.0%) | 16 (3.8%) | | Soft drinks (carbonated drink) | 156 (36.9%) | 82 (19.4%) | 58 (13.7%) | 127 (30.0%) | | Energy drinks | 120 (28.4%) | 116 (27.4%) | 89 (21.0%) | 98 (23.2%) | | Pastries | 84 (19.9%) | 105 (24.8%) | 116 (27.4%) | 118 (27.9%) |
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