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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)
Mexico
Recommended citation for use of the data: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Mexico. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Jul 14 – Aug 27, 2021
MDD-W
86%
Food group diversity score
6.7
All-5
55%
At least one starchy staple food
95%
At least one vegetable
88%
At least one fruit
85%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
75%
At least one animal-source food
97%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
4%
Soft drink consumption
38%
At least one starchy staple food
95%
Whole grains
80%
Foods made from grains
74%
White roots or tubers
29%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
75%
Pulses
66%
Nuts or seeds
31%
At least one vegetable
88%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
48%
Dark green leafy vegetables
26%
Other vegetables
85%
At least one fruit
85%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
24%
Citrus
52%
Other fruits
74%
Dairy
72%
Milk
46%
Yogurt
20%
Cheese
44%
Eggs
65%
Meat, poultry, or fish
87%
Fish or seafood
17%
Poultry
48%
Unprocessed red meat
46%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
32%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
22%
Processed meats
41%
Salty snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
25%
Salty or fried snacks
27%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
19%
Instant noodles
7%
Fast food
4%
Deep fried foods
8%
Sweet foods
63%
Baked or grain-based sweets
54%
Other sweets
28%
Sugar-sweetened beverages
38%
Soft drink consumption
38%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
68%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
49%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night