Definition
FEDGRNVEG24H (M37N) indicates whether the child ate any dark green, leafy vegetables during the previous day, either at night or during the daytime. Dark green leafy vegetables are a source of multiple nutrients, including vitamins C and K, iron and calcium, and beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A. FEDGRNVEG24H is a characteristic of the child.
The related variable MAFEDGRNVEG24H (V414J) indicates whether the child's mother gave her youngest surviving child any dark green, leafy vegetables during the previous day.
The related variable FEDGRNVEG24HX reports the number of times the child ate any dark green, leafy vegetables in the previous 24 hours. FEDGRNVEGWKD (M40N) reports the number of days the child ate any dark green, leafy vegetables during the past week.