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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)
Liberia
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Liberia. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 3 – Oct 11, 2023
MDD-W
34%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
4.1
All-5
22%
At least one starchy staple food
98%
At least one vegetable
73%
At least one fruit
45%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
51%
At least one animal-source food
79%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
18%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
16%
At least one starchy staple food
98%
Whole grains
39%
Foods made from grains
89%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
55%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
51%
Pulses
17%
Nuts or seeds
42%
At least one vegetable
73%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
12%
Dark green leafy vegetables
51%
Other vegetables
39%
At least one fruit
45%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
11%
Citrus
22%
Other fruits
29%
Dairy
12%
Milk
6%
Yogurt
7%
Cheese
2%
Eggs
12%
Meat, poultry, or fish
77%
Fish or seafood
62%
Poultry
21%
Unprocessed red meat
24%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
6%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
21%
Processed meats
10%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
4%
Salty or fried snacks
18%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
3%
Instant noodles
0%
Fast food
1%
Deep fried foods
18%
Sweet foods
45%
Baked or grain-based sweets
36%
Other sweets
20%
Sweet beverages
35%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
16%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
21%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
10%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night