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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)
Senegal
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Senegal. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Sep 17 – Oct 11, 2021
MDD-W
75%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
5.5
All-5
28%
At least one starchy staple food
97%
At least one vegetable
85%
At least one fruit
54%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
52%
At least one animal-source food
91%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
10%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
17%
At least one starchy staple food
97%
Whole grains
45%
Foods made from grains
93%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
54%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
52%
Pulses
31%
Nuts or seeds
37%
At least one vegetable
85%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
64%
Dark green leafy vegetables
36%
Other vegetables
66%
At least one fruit
54%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
37%
Citrus
13%
Other fruits
31%
Dairy
64%
Milk
49%
Yogurt
37%
Cheese
9%
Eggs
24%
Meat, poultry, or fish
80%
Fish or seafood
64%
Poultry
16%
Unprocessed red meat
26%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
25%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
2%
Processed meats
8%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
10%
Salty or fried snacks
33%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
6%
Instant noodles
0%
Fast food
5%
Deep fried foods
31%
Sweet foods
51%
Baked or grain-based sweets
38%
Other sweets
28%
Sweet beverages
91%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
17%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
87%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
27%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night