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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)
Sri Lanka
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Sri Lanka. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Dec 11, 2021 – Jan 28, 2022
MDD-W
82%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
6.2
All-5
58%
At least one starchy staple food
99%
At least one vegetable
89%
At least one fruit
78%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
80%
At least one animal-source food
93%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
6%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
7%
At least one starchy staple food
99%
Whole grains
45%
Foods made from grains
99%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
54%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
80%
Pulses
77%
Nuts or seeds
13%
At least one vegetable
89%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
40%
Dark green leafy vegetables
50%
Other vegetables
76%
At least one fruit
78%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
44%
Citrus
9%
Other fruits
68%
Dairy
64%
Milk
55%
Yogurt
19%
Cheese
3%
Eggs
35%
Meat, poultry, or fish
75%
Fish or seafood
61%
Poultry
23%
Unprocessed red meat
5%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
3%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
2%
Processed meats
11%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
13%
Salty or fried snacks
32%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
4%
Instant noodles
8%
Fast food
2%
Deep fried foods
26%
Sweet foods
64%
Baked or grain-based sweets
56%
Other sweets
28%
Sweet beverages
76%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
7%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
71%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
7%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night