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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)
Jordan
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Jordan. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Oct 1 – Oct 27, 2021
MDD-W
61%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
5
All-5
28%
At least one starchy staple food
92%
At least one vegetable
78%
At least one fruit
61%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
50%
At least one animal-source food
89%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
12%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
45%
At least one starchy staple food
92%
Whole grains
30%
Foods made from grains
81%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
36%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
50%
Pulses
37%
Nuts or seeds
24%
At least one vegetable
78%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
22%
Dark green leafy vegetables
33%
Other vegetables
65%
At least one fruit
61%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
10%
Citrus
8%
Other fruits
57%
Dairy
69%
Milk
15%
Yogurt
54%
Cheese
36%
Eggs
34%
Meat, poultry, or fish
63%
Fish or seafood
11%
Poultry
38%
Unprocessed red meat
21%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
21%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
0%
Processed meats
12%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
33%
Salty or fried snacks
53%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
28%
Instant noodles
9%
Fast food
4%
Deep fried foods
35%
Sweet foods
53%
Baked or grain-based sweets
35%
Other sweets
35%
Sweet beverages
84%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
45%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
65%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
24%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night