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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)
Guatemala
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Guatemala. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 16, 2023 – Jan 22, 2024
MDD-W
78%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
6.1
All-5
49%
At least one starchy staple food
94%
At least one vegetable
80%
At least one fruit
73%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
71%
At least one animal-source food
91%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
11%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
50%
At least one starchy staple food
94%
Whole grains
83%
Foods made from grains
74%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
37%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
71%
Pulses
69%
Nuts or seeds
16%
At least one vegetable
80%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
40%
Dark green leafy vegetables
42%
Other vegetables
71%
At least one fruit
73%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
32%
Citrus
34%
Other fruits
62%
Dairy
54%
Milk
32%
Yogurt
13%
Cheese
40%
Eggs
73%
Meat, poultry, or fish
68%
Fish or seafood
12%
Poultry
36%
Unprocessed red meat
38%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
29%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
20%
Processed meats
29%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
49%
Salty or fried snacks
54%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
35%
Instant noodles
19%
Fast food
12%
Deep fried foods
26%
Sweet foods
67%
Baked or grain-based sweets
60%
Other sweets
33%
Sweet beverages
90%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
50%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
70%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
58%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night