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Table 6 Mean values for weekly consumption frequency of food groups / items based on the food security status

From: Is the modified household food security survey (HFSS) questionnaire a practical tool for screening food insecurity? Evidence from northwest of Iran

Food groups/ items

Food secure (standard deviation)

Food insecure (standard deviation)

P-Value

Bread

14.93 (5.25)

18.39 (3.78)

<  0.001

Rice

6.93 (4.7)

3.2 (1.5)

<  0.001

Meat

6.5 (5.3)

1.9 (1.2)

< 0.001

Dairy Products

17.35 (8.89)

10.91(7.33)

< 0.001

Vegetables

23.65 (12.13)

16.22 (9.3)

< 0.001

Fruits

21.22 (14.23)

10.38 (9.68)

< 0.001

  1. Values were adjusted for age and sex