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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)
DRC
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for DRC. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 3 – Oct 26, 2023
MDD-W
49%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
4.5
All-5
29%
At least one starchy staple food
91%
At least one vegetable
90%
At least one fruit
56%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
54%
At least one animal-source food
76%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
7%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
16%
At least one starchy staple food
91%
Whole grains
13%
Foods made from grains
59%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
66%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
54%
Pulses
23%
Nuts or seeds
41%
At least one vegetable
90%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
10%
Dark green leafy vegetables
81%
Other vegetables
43%
At least one fruit
56%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
21%
Citrus
16%
Other fruits
40%
Dairy
17%
Milk
14%
Yogurt
4%
Cheese
2%
Eggs
12%
Meat, poultry, or fish
73%
Fish or seafood
52%
Poultry
12%
Unprocessed red meat
26%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
13%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
16%
Processed meats
9%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
6%
Salty or fried snacks
20%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
3%
Instant noodles
0%
Fast food
3%
Deep fried foods
18%
Sweet foods
34%
Baked or grain-based sweets
24%
Other sweets
18%
Sweet beverages
52%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
16%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
38%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
13%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night