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Table 4 Dietary habits during pregnancy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner during the last month (MT2)

From: Questionnaire results on exposure characteristics of pregnant women participating in the Japan Environment and Children Study (JECS)

 

N

%

Eating out at a restaurant or eating place

97,528

 

 Less than once a week

52,962

54.3

 1–2 times a week

40,545

41.6

 3–4 times a week

3261

3.3

 5–6 times a week

601

0.6

 Everyday

159

0.2

Eating pre-packed foods sold at convenience stores, supermarkets or box lunch shops

97,505

 

 Less than once a week

60,850

62.4

 1–2 times a week

27,797

28.5

 3–4 times a week

6485

6.7

 5–6 times a week

1798

1.8

 Everyday

575

0.6

Eating frozen foods

97,381

 

 Less than once a week

65,068

66.8

 1–2 times a week

22,767

23.4

 3–4 times a week

7313

7.5

 5–6 times a week

1663

1.7

Everyday

570

0.6

Eating retort pouch foods

97,284

 

 Less than once a week

75,387

77.5

 1–2 times a week

20,012

20.6

 3–4 times a week

1668

1.7

 5–6 times a week

170

0.2

 Everyday

47

< 0.1

Eating instant noodles, soups, or other foods packed in plastic cups that can be cooked by pouring hot water

97,277

 

 Less than once a week

77,380

79.5

 1–2 times a week

17,758

18.3

 3–4 times a week

1869

1.9

 5–6 times a week

213

0.2

 Everyday

57

0.1

Fast-food intake (e.g., French fries, pizza, donuts)

97,367

 

 Less than once a week

82,699

84.9

 1–2 times a week

13,845

14.2

 3–4 times a week

736

0.8

 5–6 times a week

71

0.1

 Everyday

16

< 0.1

Eating canned foods

96,915

 

 Less than once a week

89,919

92.8

 1–2 times a week

6662

6.9

 3–4 times a week

288

0.3

 5–6 times a week

32

< 0.1

 Everyday

14

< 0.1

  1. N Number of valid responses