Turkey

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Use the following resources to conduct your own diet quality survey and analyze the results.

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DQQ translated into the national language(s) and in English
IYCF DQQ: Companion questionnaire for infants and young children (age 6-23 months)

Turkey

Indicators

National DQQ data collected 2021-2022

MDD-W

76%

Food group diversity score

6.5

All-5

50%

At least one starchy staple food

93%

At least one vegetable

87%

At least one fruit

74%

At least one pulse, nut, or seed

67%

At least one animal-source food

94%

Zero vegetable or fruit consumption

Sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption

25%

At least one starchy staple food

93%

Whole grains

51%

Foods made from grains

92%

White roots or tubers

52%

At least one pulse, nut, or seed

67%

Pulses

53%

Nuts or seeds

42%

At least one vegetable

87%

Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables

37%

Dark green leafy vegetables

44%

Other vegetables

83%

At least one fruit

74%

Vitamin A-rich fruits

14%

Citrus

38%

Other fruits

62%

Dairy

88%

Milk

22%

Yogurt

69%

Cheese

75%

Eggs

64%

Meat, poultry, or fish

60%

Fish or seafood

10%

Poultry

30%

Unprocessed red meat

28%

Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)

28%

Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)

Processed meats

23%

Salty snacks, instant noodles, or fast food

15%

Salty or fried snacks

33%

Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks

11%

Instant noodles

Fast food

Deep fried foods

26%

Sweet foods

44%

Baked or grain-based sweets

33%

Other sweets

27%

Sugar-sweetened beverages

73%

Sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption

25%

Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa

63%

Fruit juice and fruit drinks

18%

% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night