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Table 3 Preference and frequency of consumption of some selected carbohydrate staples

From: Consumption and acceptability of whole grain staples for lowering markers of diabetes risk among overweight and obese Tanzanian adults

Overall preference (%)

Food

1 st choice

2 nd choice

3 rd choice

Other choices

White rice

61

34

-

5

Refined maize ugali

34

55

9

2

Banana

5

5

34

56

Sweet potatoes

-

2

7

91

Irish potatoes

-

2

21

77

Cassava

-

-

7

93

Yams

-

-

2

98

Beans and maize mixed

-

-

9

91

Frequency of consumption (%)

 

Rice

Ugali

Frequency of consumption

White rice (N= 44)

Brown rice (N= 5)

Refined maize ugali (N= 44)

Unrefined maize ugali (N= 43)

Unrefined sorghum ugali (N= 10)

Tried once/few times a year

0

40

0

67

50

Few times/month

2

20

9

14

40

1-4 times/week

27

0

23

14

0

5-7 times/week

64

20

59

5

10

>Once/day

7

20

9

0

0