Sample distribution according to milk/milk product consumption and other selected characteristics, Indian Migration Study, 2006.

aAmount in one portion: 120 g for plain milk; 124 g for tea; 195 g for curd; 143 g for buttermilk/lassi.bThe standard of living index (SLI) is based on following assets in the household: quality of house; toilet facilities; source of lighting and drinking water; possession of clock, radio, television, bicycle, motorcycle, car, tractor, refrigerator, and telephone. These items were scored with a maximum score of 38. Scores were given according to the scores developed by the International Institute of Population Sciences in India (IIPS and ORC Macro 2000), and were based on a priori knowledge about the relative significance of the items. A score of less than 20 indicates low SLI, 21–26 indicates medium SLI, and 27 and above indicates high SLI.cMET: Metabolic Equivalent of Task: Quartile I: 41.5418; d Quartile I: 3514.17.