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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)
- Country brief
Malawi
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Malawi. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 26, 2022 – Nov 17, 2023
MDD-W
53%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
4.8
All-5
26%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
At least one vegetable
89%
At least one fruit
46%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
63%
At least one animal-source food
72%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
8%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
10%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
Whole grains
59%
Foods made from grains
90%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
38%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
63%
Pulses
44%
Nuts or seeds
38%
At least one vegetable
89%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
17%
Dark green leafy vegetables
71%
Other vegetables
66%
At least one fruit
46%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
23%
Citrus
6%
Other fruits
31%
Dairy
13%
Milk
11%
Yogurt
3%
Cheese
1%
Eggs
17%
Meat, poultry, or fish
67%
Fish or seafood
52%
Poultry
14%
Unprocessed red meat
21%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
12%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
12%
Processed meats
3%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
20%
Salty or fried snacks
39%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
19%
Instant noodles
1%
Fast food
2%
Deep fried foods
30%
Sweet foods
27%
Baked or grain-based sweets
14%
Other sweets
20%
Sweet beverages
39%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
10%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
31%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
11%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night