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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
Sierra Leone
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for Sierra Leone. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Jul 15, 2021 – Jan 25, 2024
MDD-W
45%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
4.5
All-5
28%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
At least one vegetable
80%
At least one fruit
50%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
54%
At least one animal-source food
83%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
14%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
16%
At least one starchy staple food
96%
Whole grains
40%
Foods made from grains
85%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
54%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
54%
Pulses
23%
Nuts or seeds
45%
At least one vegetable
80%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
16%
Dark green leafy vegetables
74%
Other vegetables
24%
At least one fruit
50%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
19%
Citrus
17%
Other fruits
39%
Dairy
16%
Milk
12%
Yogurt
4%
Cheese
3%
Eggs
14%
Meat, poultry, or fish
81%
Fish or seafood
76%
Poultry
14%
Unprocessed red meat
16%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
9%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
10%
Processed meats
7%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
6%
Salty or fried snacks
20%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
4%
Instant noodles
1%
Fast food
2%
Deep fried foods
18%
Sweet foods
29%
Baked or grain-based sweets
24%
Other sweets
14%
Sweet beverages
39%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
16%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
28%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
14%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night