Research Article

Dietary Practices and Nutrient Intake of Internally Displaced School Children in the West Region of Cameroon

Table 4

Proportion of different food groups consumed by the children within 24 hours prior to the survey.

Food groupsFrequency ()Percentage (%)

Cereals, white roots, tubers, and plantains30599.3
Beans and peas9631.3
Nuts and seeds7725.0
Diary3912.7
Meat, poultry, and fish12229.7
Eggs216.8
Other vitamin A-rich vegetables and fruits6019.5
Dark green leafy vegetables10233.2
Other vegetables22473.0
Other fruits289.1