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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)
Peru
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Peru. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 9 – Nov 9, 2023
MDD-W
77%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
6.1
All-5
41%
At least one starchy staple food
98%
At least one vegetable
84%
At least one fruit
83%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
53%
At least one animal-source food
95%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
6%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
30%
At least one starchy staple food
98%
Whole grains
53%
Foods made from grains
93%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
74%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
53%
Pulses
45%
Nuts or seeds
16%
At least one vegetable
84%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
68%
Dark green leafy vegetables
29%
Other vegetables
67%
At least one fruit
83%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
32%
Citrus
59%
Other fruits
66%
Dairy
55%
Milk
27%
Yogurt
18%
Cheese
37%
Eggs
54%
Meat, poultry, or fish
89%
Fish or seafood
29%
Poultry
68%
Unprocessed red meat
33%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
25%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
12%
Processed meats
21%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
22%
Salty or fried snacks
35%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
11%
Instant noodles
13%
Fast food
2%
Deep fried foods
22%
Sweet foods
46%
Baked or grain-based sweets
34%
Other sweets
29%
Sweet beverages
83%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
30%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
65%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
38%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night