Variables	n (%)
Age ≤29 years 30-44 years 45 and above	29(11.60) 180(72.00) 41(16.40)
Marital status Single Married	3(1.20) 247(98.80)
Religion Christianity Muslim	3(1.20) 247(98.80)
Education No education Primary school Secondary school Koranic school	228(91.20) 10(4.00) 7(2.80) 5(2.00)
Occupation Housewife Trader	247(98.80) 3(1.20)
Ethnicity Gando Boo Peulh Boko Bariba	102(40.96) 92(36.95) 24(9.64) 7(2.81) 24(9.64)
Number of children –mean (SD)	5.76 (2.63)

Table 1: Socio-demographics of mothers/caregivers of children 4-12 years

Variables	n (%)
Starchy foods Cassava Taro Plantain Yam Yam cossette Gari Sweet potato	236(94.40) 1(0.40) 2(0.80) 249(99.60) 249(99.60) 238(95.20) 164(65.60)
Cereals Corn Mil/Millet Sorghum Wheat Local rice Imported rice	250 (100) 137 (54.80) 247 (98.80) 85(34.00) 250(100) 250 (100)
Pulses and nuts Cowpea Peanuts Palm nuts Cola nuts Shea nuts Soy	250 (100) 250 (100) 36(14.40) 17(6.80) 32(12.8) 167(66.8)
Same foods consumed by adults and children 4-12 years Yes	250 (100)
Staples foods usually consumed by children 4-12 years Starchy foods Cereals Pulses and nuts	250 (100) 239(95.60) 238(95.20)

Table 2: Staples intake

Variables	n (%)
Types of fruits cultivated in the solar garden Orange/Tangerine Pineapple Mango Avocado Pear Papaya Watermelon Coconut Guava	1(0.40) 5(2.00) 6(2.40) 15(6.00) 1(0.40) 249(99.60) 2(0.80) 1(0.40) 1(0.40)
Types of fruits cultivated in their own farm Banana Orange/Tangerine Pineapple Mango Avocado Papaya Coconut Guava Shea fruits Cashew apple	19(7.60) 5(2.00) 1(0.40) 223(89.20) 1(0.40) 115(46.00) 1(0.40) 12(4.8) 33(13.2) 148(59.2)
Types of fruits consumed Banana Orange/Tangerine Pineapple Mango Pear Watermelon Coconut Guava Shea fruits Cashew apple	20(8.00) 6(2.4) 2(0.80) 230(92.00) 1(0.40) 171(68.4) 1(0.40) 8(3.2) 12(4.8) 140(56.00)
Frequency of consumption of fruits Daily Once per week Tree times per week Seasonally	180(72.00) 46(18.40) 20(8.00) 4(1.60)

Table 3: Fruits produced and consumed by mothers/caregivers of children 4-12 years

Variables	n (%)
Types of vegetables consumed Sesame leaves Wario Okra Onions Tomatoes Amaranths Cassava leaves Moringa leaves Sorrel of Guinea Eggplant Hot pepper Lettuce Carrots Cabbage Others (krin krin/basil)	110 (44.00) 232(92.8) 248(99.2) 246(98.4) 186(74.4) 162(64.8) 11(4.4) 212(84.8) 206(82.4) 162(64.8) 245(98.00) 64(25.6) 64(25.6) 58(23.2) 4(1.6)
Frequency of daily vegetables consumption Sesame leaves (n=110) Wario (n=232) Okra (n=248) Onions (n=246) Tomatoes (n=186) Amaranths (n=162) Cassava leaves (n=11) Moringa leaves (n=212) Sorrel of Guinea (n=202) Eggplant (n=162) Red pepper (n=245) Lettuce (n=64) Carrots (n=64) Cabbage (n=58) Others (krin krin/basil) (n=4)	53(48.18) 92(39.66) 52(20.97) 222(90.24) 18(9.68) 8(4.94) 3(27.27) 61(28.77) 15(7.28) 6(3.70) 242(98.78) 5(7.81) 2(3.13) 2(3.45) 1(25.00)
Frequency of consumption of vegetables Daily Once per week 3 times per week	223(89.20) 5(2.00) 22(8.80)

Table 4: Vegetables consumed by mothers/caregivers of children 4-12 years

Variables

n (%)

Types of vegetables grown in the solar garden
Sesame leaves
Wario
Okra
Onions
Tomatoes
Amaranths
Waterleaf
Cassava leaves
Moringa leaves
Sorrel of Guinea
Eggplant
Chili pepper
Lettuce
Carrots
Cabbage
Others (krin krin/basil)

136(54.40)
224(89.60)
249(99.60)
208(83.20)
218(87.20)
224(89.60)
1(0.40)
8(3.20)
229(91.60)
167(66.80)
219(87.60)
246(98.40)
162(64.80)
231(92.40)
220(88.00)
5 (2.00)

Types of vegetables grown in their own farm
Sesame leaves
Wario
Okra
Onions
Tomatoes
Amaranths
Leaf of water
Cassava leaves
Moringa leaves
Sorrel of Guinea
Eggplant
Chili pepper
Lettuce
Carrots
Cabbage
Others (krin krin/basil)

98(39.20)
185(74.00)
247(98.80)
67(26.80)
183(73.20)
162(64.80)
1(0.40)
13(5.20)
62(24.80)
212(84.80)
195(78.00)
241(96.40)
12(4.80)
9(3.60)
8(3.20)
4(1.6)

Table 5: Vegetables produced by mothers/caregivers of children 4-12 years

	Vitamin A B carotene(mg)	Vitamin C Ascorbic acid (mg)	Calcium (mg)	Iron (mg)	Potassium (mg)	Protein (g)
Fruits
Mango	3.2	60	11	0.16	168	0.8
Cashew, raw	0	0.5	37	6.7	660	18.2
Banana,	1	14	0	0.26	358	1.1
Guava	0.31	228.3	18	0.26	417	2.55
Vegetables
Fresh M. oleifera leaves	6.8	220	440	7	259	6.7
M. oleifera leaves powder	18.9	17.3	2003	28.2	1324	27.1
Pepper	13.1	134	1	1	175	0.9
Onions	16.9	7.4	23	0.21	146	1.1
Sesames leaves	0.88	43	23	9	0	0
Okra	0.69	23	82	0.62	299	1.9

*per 100g of edible portion from US Department of Agriculture Database and [31-35]

Table 6: Nutrient content of M. oleifera leaves and mangoes compared to commons foods*