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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
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United States of America
Recommended citation for use of the country-adapted DQQ: Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ for United States of America. Accessed at dietquality.org.Indicators
Data collected Aug 19, 2021 – Oct 23, 2023
MDD-W
84%
Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)
6.4
All-5
44%
At least one starchy staple food
92%
At least one vegetable
85%
At least one fruit
77%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
64%
At least one animal-source food
98%
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption
7%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
42%
At least one starchy staple food
92%
Whole grains
36%
Foods made from grains
84%
White roots, tubers, or plantains
41%
At least one pulse, nut, or seed
64%
Pulses
37%
Nuts or seeds
45%
At least one vegetable
85%
Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables
47%
Dark green leafy vegetables
40%
Other vegetables
76%
At least one fruit
77%
Vitamin A-rich fruits
15%
Citrus
23%
Other fruits
72%
Dairy
85%
Milk
48%
Yogurt
19%
Cheese
71%
Eggs
50%
Meat, poultry, or fish
91%
Fish or seafood
22%
Poultry
52%
Unprocessed red meat
53%
Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)
42%
Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)
21%
Processed meats
47%
Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food
41%
Salty or fried snacks
43%
Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks
26%
Instant noodles
8%
Fast food
16%
Deep fried foods
21%
Sweet foods
65%
Baked or grain-based sweets
44%
Other sweets
43%
Sweet beverages
75%
Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)
42%
Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa
39%
Fruit juice and fruit drinks
39%
% indicates percent of the population consuming in the previous day or night