Research Article

Malnutrition, Eating Habits, Food Consumption, and Risk Factors of Malnutrition among Students at the University of Maroua, Cameroon

Table 2

Group of food used for FCS.

Food itemsFood groupWeight (a)

Maize, rice, sorghum, millet, bread, and other cerealsCereals and tubers2
Cassava, potatoes, and sweet potatoes  
Beans, peas, groundnuts, and cashew nutsPulses3
Vegetables, relish, and leavesVegetables1
FruitsFruits1
Beef, goat, poultry, pork, and fishMeat and fish4
Milk, yogurt, and other dairy productsMilk4
Sugar and sugar productsSugar0.5
Oils, fats, and butterOil0.5