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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)
Paraguay
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Paraguay. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Oct 11 – Nov 9, 2023
MDD-W
80%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
6
All-5
25%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
At least one vegetable
90%
At least one fruit
72%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
31%
At least one animal-source food
99%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
6%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
42%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
Whole grains
29%
Foods made from grains
88%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
71%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
31%
Pulses
21%
Nuts or seeds
14%
At least one vegetable
90%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
59%
Dark green leafy vegetables
10%
Other vegetables
86%
At least one fruit
72%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
15%
Citrus
40%
Other fruits
57%
Dairy
84%
Milk
72%
Yogurt
26%
Cheese
45%
Eggs
62%
Meat, poultry, or fish
93%
Fish or seafood
9%
Poultry
38%
Unprocessed red meat
71%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
65%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
16%
Processed meats
31%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
24%
Salty or fried snacks
50%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
11%
Instant noodles
11%
Fast food
7%
Deep fried foods
41%
Sweet foods
56%
Baked or grain-based sweets
40%
Other sweets
33%
Sweet beverages
81%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
42%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
53%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
39%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night