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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)
Ecuador
Indicators
National DQQ data collected 2021-2022
MDD-W
84%
Food group diversity score
6.4
All-5
44%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
At least one vegetable
83%
At least one fruit
85%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
55%
At least one animal-source food
97%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
6%
Sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption
29%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
Whole grains
30%
Foods made from grains
91%
White roots or tubers
70%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
55%
Pulses
51%
Nuts or seeds
12%
At least one vegetable
83%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
52%
Dark green leafy vegetables
28%
Other vegetables
76%
At least one fruit
85%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
38%
Citrus
59%
Other fruits
68%
Dairy
72%
Milk
41%
Yogurt
18%
Cheese
55%
Eggs
67%
Meat, poultry, or fish
87%
Fish or seafood
36%
Poultry
57%
Unprocessed red meat
45%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
34%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
20%
Processed meats
24%
Salty snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
19%
Salty or fried snacks
31%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
14%
Instant noodles
8%
Fast food
3%
Deep fried foods
19%
Sweet foods
38%
Baked or grain-based sweets
21%
Other sweets
26%
Sugar-sweetened beverages
86%
Sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption
29%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
70%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
46%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night