Table 3 Frequency of consumption of carbohydrate and protein rich foods by women of reproductive age, Nepal, 2012 (N = 21,111)
Food and frequency | Mountain (n = 2334) (%a) | Hill (n = 12,543) (%a) | Terai (n = 6494) (%a) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cereals | Â | Â | Â |
        More than once a day | 1746 (75.3) | 10815 (87.7) | 5556 (87.3) |
        Once a day | 359 (15.5) | 1035 (7.7) | 441 (6.3) |
        Thrice a week | 109 (4.7) | 216 (1.8) | 261 (4.0) |
        Once a week | 94 (4.1) | 134 (1.1) | 122 (1.8) |
        Once a month | 12 (0.5) | 166 (1.7) | 31 (0.4) |
        Never | 0 (0.0) | 6 (0.1) | 8 (0.1) |
Pulses/Legumes | Â | Â | Â |
        More than once a day | 204 (8.8) | 3709 (32.0) | 1305 (20.3) |
        Once a day | 632 (27.2) | 4864 (35.5) | 2422 (39.2) |
        Thrice a week | 682 (29.4) | 2462 (21.1) | 1729 (26.3) |
        Once a week | 571 (24.6) | 1048 (9.3) | 676 (10.0) |
        Once a month | 223 (9.6) | 258 (1.8) | 249 (3.7) |
        Never | 8 (0.3) | 31 (0.2) | 38 (0.6) |