Table 2 Dietary characteristics of children n = 575
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Food items consumed Per week | |||
 Processed meat (sausages, hamburgers, chicken nuggets, roasts) | Never/rarely | 150 | 26.1 |
1–2 times | 301 | 52.3 | |
3–4 times | 98 | 17 | |
> 5 times | 26 | 4.5 | |
 Hot chips, fries, potato crisps | Never/rarely | 121 | 21 |
1–2 times | 271 | 47.1 | |
3–4 times | 127 | 22.1 | |
> 5 times | 56 | 9.7 | |
 Confectionaries (sweets, cakes, donuts, chocolates, and ice-creams) | Never/ rarely | 59 | 10.3 |
1–2 times | 240 | 41.7 | |
3–4 times | 179 | 31.1 | |
> 5 times | 97 | 16.9 | |
Bring homemade food to school | |||
 Yes | 478 | 83.1 | |
 No | 97 | 16.9 | |
Use of soft drinks | |||
 Yes | 478 | 83.1 | |
 No | 97 | 16.9 | |
 Less than a bottle (< 250 ml)/week | 208 | 43.5 | |
 More than a bottle (> 250 ml)/week | 270 | 56.5 | |