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Use the following resources to conduct your own diet quality survey and analyze the results.
- DQQ translated into the national language(s) and in English
- IYCF DQQ: Companion questionnaire for infants and young children (age 6-23 months)
Botswana
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Botswana. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Oct 4 – Oct 29, 2023
MDD-W
37%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
3.8
All-5
11%
At least one starchy staple food
90%
At least one vegetable
69%
At least one fruit
47%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
21%
At least one animal-source food
74%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
23%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
33%
At least one starchy staple food
90%
Whole grains
36%
Foods made from grains
77%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
23%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
21%
Pulses
13%
Nuts or seeds
11%
At least one vegetable
69%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
16%
Dark green leafy vegetables
39%
Other vegetables
54%
At least one fruit
47%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
5%
Citrus
29%
Other fruits
30%
Dairy
29%
Milk
19%
Yogurt
12%
Cheese
4%
Eggs
15%
Meat, poultry, or fish
68%
Fish or seafood
8%
Poultry
22%
Unprocessed red meat
44%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
42%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
4%
Processed meats
18%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
36%
Salty or fried snacks
54%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
34%
Instant noodles
4%
Fast food
5%
Deep fried foods
37%
Sweet foods
47%
Baked or grain-based sweets
24%
Other sweets
36%
Sweet beverages
83%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
33%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
66%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
22%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night