Table 2 Intake of different foods in Saudi Arabia estimated from the FFQ
No. | Food type | Najran city (this study) | Saudi Arabia (other studies) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rice | 243 g | 160 g—Riyadh City—Al-Kanhal et al. (1999) [65] |
2 | Wheat | 161 g | 298 g—Riyadh City—Nigatu et al. (2015) [66] |
3 | Meat | 199.8 g | 75 g—All thirteen administrative regions of Saudi Arabia—Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2017) [67] 116.69 g—Riyadh City—Al-Othman et al. (2012) [60] 47.60 g—Jeddah City—Al-Ahmary (2009) [57] |
4 | Chicken | 170.4 g | 75 g—All thirteen administrative regions of Saudi Arabia—Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2017) [67] |
5 | Vegetables | 195 g | 105 g—All thirteen administrative regions of Saudi Arabia—Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2017) [67] 203 g—Riyadh City—Al-Othman et al. (2012) [60] |
6 | Fruits | 149.5 g | 103 g—All thirteen administrative regions of Saudi Arabia—Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2017) [67] 90.54 g—Riyadh City—Al-Othman et al. (2012) [60] 289.50 g—Jeddah City—Al-Ahmary (2009) [57] |
7 | Fish | 28.1 g | 75 g—All thirteen administrative regions of Saudi Arabia—Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2017) [67] |
8 | Date | 173 g | 95.34 g—All regions of Saudi Arabia—Al-Shreed et al. (2012) [66] 100 g—All regions of Saudi Arabia—Kamel et al. (2007) [69] |