| Characteristic | Category | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
| Number of meals taken a day | One | 8 | 8.2 |
| Two | 18 | 18.4 | |
| Three | 57 | 58.2 | |
| Random | 15 | 15.3 | |
| Predominant food type consumed | Carbohydrates | 52 | 53.1 |
| Proteins | 16 | 16.3 | |
| Variety | 30 | 30.6 | |
| Current fruit and vegetable intake | Daily | 68 | 69.4 |
| Weekly | 17 | 17.3 | |
| Occasionally | 13 | 13.3 | |
| Alcohol consumption During pregnancy | Yes | 11 | 11.2 |
| No | 87 | 88.8 |