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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)
Somalia
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Somalia. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Nov 4, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024
MDD-W
53%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
4.6
All-5
23%
At least one starchy staple food
98%
At least one vegetable
72%
At least one fruit
53%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
35%
At least one animal-source food
81%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
23%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
8%
At least one starchy staple food
98%
Whole grains
32%
Foods made from grains
96%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
28%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
35%
Pulses
32%
Nuts or seeds
5%
At least one vegetable
72%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
33%
Dark green leafy vegetables
20%
Other vegetables
65%
At least one fruit
53%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
13%
Citrus
25%
Other fruits
45%
Dairy
63%
Milk
59%
Yogurt
19%
Cheese
3%
Eggs
21%
Meat, poultry, or fish
67%
Fish or seafood
13%
Poultry
3%
Unprocessed red meat
63%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
47%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
20%
Processed meats
7%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
11%
Salty or fried snacks
15%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
7%
Instant noodles
0%
Fast food
5%
Deep fried foods
11%
Sweet foods
28%
Baked or grain-based sweets
22%
Other sweets
15%
Sweet beverages
90%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
8%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
86%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
32%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night