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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)
Colombia
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Colombia. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Dec 5, 2021 – Feb 7, 2022
MDD-W
72%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
5.9
All-5
31%
At least one starchy staple food
97%
At least one vegetable
79%
At least one fruit
75%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
46%
At least one animal-source food
97%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
9%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
28%
At least one starchy staple food
97%
Whole grains
40%
Foods made from grains
89%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
66%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
46%
Pulses
41%
Nuts or seeds
9%
At least one vegetable
79%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
49%
Dark green leafy vegetables
16%
Other vegetables
69%
At least one fruit
75%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
30%
Citrus
39%
Other fruits
56%
Dairy
62%
Milk
36%
Yogurt
14%
Cheese
40%
Eggs
75%
Meat, poultry, or fish
86%
Fish or seafood
18%
Poultry
43%
Unprocessed red meat
54%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
40%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
23%
Processed meats
33%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
23%
Salty or fried snacks
35%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
16%
Instant noodles
9%
Fast food
3%
Deep fried foods
21%
Sweet foods
49%
Baked or grain-based sweets
34%
Other sweets
29%
Sweet beverages
74%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
28%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
46%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
47%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night