Egypt

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Use the following resources to conduct your own diet quality survey and analyze the results.

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DQQ translated into the national language(s) and in English
IYCF DQQ: Companion questionnaire for infants and young children (age 6-23 months)

Egypt

Indicators

National DQQ data collected 2021-2022

MDD-W

76%

Food group diversity score

5.9

All-5

37%

At least one starchy staple food

96%

At least one vegetable

91%

At least one fruit

51%

At least one pulse, nut, or seed

80%

At least one animal-source food

95%

Zero vegetable or fruit consumption

Sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption

24%

At least one starchy staple food

96%

Whole grains

Foods made from grains

94%

White roots or tubers

56%

At least one pulse, nut, or seed

80%

Pulses

77%

Nuts or seeds

17%

At least one vegetable

91%

Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables

20%

Dark green leafy vegetables

37%

Other vegetables

87%

At least one fruit

51%

Vitamin A-rich fruits

13%

Citrus

Other fruits

44%

Dairy

82%

Milk

25%

Yogurt

10%

Cheese

75%

Eggs

56%

Meat, poultry, or fish

63%

Fish or seafood

Poultry

33%

Unprocessed red meat

24%

Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)

24%

Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)

Processed meats

Salty snacks, instant noodles, or fast food

18%

Salty or fried snacks

55%

Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks

16%

Instant noodles

Fast food

Deep fried foods

48%

Sweet foods

22%

Baked or grain-based sweets

12%

Other sweets

15%

Sugar-sweetened beverages

93%

Sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption

24%

Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa

88%

Fruit juice and fruit drinks

15%

% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night