Table 5 Distribution of dietary patterns of stunted children is calculated with respect to Rural and Urban areas. The results are derived to analyze the outcomes of different diet on the health of children living in urban and rural areas
Characteristics | Rural (n = 208) | Urban (n = 146) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | (%) | No. | (%) | ||
Breakfast | |||||
Skip | 138 | 66.35 | 58 | 39.72 | 0.05 |
Usually eat | 70 | 33.65 | 88 | 60.28 | > 0.05 |
Basic food groups | |||||
Fruits | 9 | 4.33 | 13 | 8.90 | 0.06 |
Vegetables | 56 | 20.92 | 46 | 31.51 | < 0.05 |
Egg | 13 | 6.25 | 21 | 14.38 | 0.12 |
Meat | 33 | 15.86 | 43 | 29.45 | > 0.05 |
Pulses | 45 | 21.63 | 39 | 26.71 | 0.05 |
Dairy | 13 | 6.25 | 23 | 15.75 | 0.08 |