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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)
Namibia
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Namibia. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Oct 17 – Nov 18, 2023
MDD-W
54%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
4.7
All-5
17%
At least one starchy staple food
94%
At least one vegetable
67%
At least one fruit
71%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
31%
At least one animal-source food
89%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
13%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
51%
At least one starchy staple food
94%
Whole grains
45%
Foods made from grains
79%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
33%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
31%
Pulses
21%
Nuts or seeds
15%
At least one vegetable
67%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
25%
Dark green leafy vegetables
23%
Other vegetables
50%
At least one fruit
71%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
7%
Citrus
37%
Other fruits
59%
Dairy
43%
Milk
15%
Yogurt
30%
Cheese
16%
Eggs
38%
Meat, poultry, or fish
81%
Fish or seafood
25%
Poultry
25%
Unprocessed red meat
51%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
42%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
15%
Processed meats
31%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
43%
Salty or fried snacks
55%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
33%
Instant noodles
12%
Fast food
12%
Deep fried foods
38%
Sweet foods
45%
Baked or grain-based sweets
27%
Other sweets
33%
Sweet beverages
79%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
51%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
56%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
30%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night