Research Article
Moderate and Severe Level of Food Insecurity Is Associated with High Calorie-Dense Food Consumption of Filipino Households
Table 9
Percentage contribution of each food group to the household total energy intake by food security.
| Food groups | Overall (%) | Food security | Food secure (%) | Mildly food insecure (%) | Moderately food insecure (%) | Severely food insecure (%) |
| Rice | 68 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 74 | Meat | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | Fats and oils | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Sugar sweetened beverages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Vegetables | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Milk | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fruits | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Eggs | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Dried beans, and nuts and peas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Starchy roots and tubers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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