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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)
Philippines
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Philippines. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 17 – Nov 13, 2021
MDD-W
80%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
6.3
All-5
36%
At least one starchy staple food
97%
At least one vegetable
88%
At least one fruit
74%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
48%
At least one animal-source food
97%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
6%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
45%
At least one starchy staple food
97%
Whole grains
25%
Foods made from grains
93%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
45%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
48%
Pulses
39%
Nuts or seeds
17%
At least one vegetable
88%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
54%
Dark green leafy vegetables
69%
Other vegetables
74%
At least one fruit
74%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
30%
Citrus
18%
Other fruits
65%
Dairy
45%
Milk
36%
Yogurt
7%
Cheese
11%
Eggs
65%
Meat, poultry, or fish
94%
Fish or seafood
76%
Poultry
53%
Unprocessed red meat
38%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
15%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
30%
Processed meats
36%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
54%
Salty or fried snacks
57%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
28%
Instant noodles
36%
Fast food
12%
Deep fried foods
25%
Sweet foods
50%
Baked or grain-based sweets
37%
Other sweets
33%
Sweet beverages
72%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
45%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
50%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
19%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night