Proportion of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in low- and middle-income countries who consumed minimum dietary diversity as indicated by consuming at least five out of the ten defined food groups the previous day or night. The ten food groups are 1) grains, white roots and tubers, and plantains, 2) pulses (beans, peas and lentils), 3) nuts and seeds, 4) dairy, 5) meat, poultry, and fish, 6) eggs, 7) dark green leafy vegetables, 8) other vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables, 9) other vegetables, and 10) other fruits.

The Food Group Diversity Score is the number of food groups consumed the previous day or night, of the ten food groups used in the MDD-W indicator: 1) grains, white roots and tubers, and plantains, 2) pulses (beans, peas and lentils), 3) nuts and seeds, 4) dairy, 5) meat, poultry, and fish, 6) eggs, 7) dark green leafy vegetables, 8) other vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables, 9) other vegetables, and 10) other fruits. The score ranges from 0 to 10 expressed as an average score for the population with a higher score indicating inclusion of more food groups in the diet.

Proportion of the population who consumed all five food groups typically recommended for daily consumption in food-based dietary guidelines around the world: at least one vegetable, at least one fruit, at least one pulse, nut or seed, at least one animal-source food, and at least one starchy staple in the previous day or night.

The NCD-Protect score is an indicator of dietary factors protective against NCDs, based on consumption during the previous day or night of nine food groups that are associated with meeting WHO recommendations on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses, nuts and seeds, and fiber. The score ranges from zero to nine expressed as an average score.

The NCD-Risk score is an indicator of dietary risk factors for NCDs, based on consumption during the previous day or night of eight food groups that are negatively associated with meeting WHO recommendations on free sugar, salt, total and saturated fat, and red and processed meat. The score ranges from zero to nine expressed as an average score.

The Global Dietary Recommendations (GDR) score has two components, NCD-Protect and NCD-Risk. It is based on food consumption from nine health-protective food groups (NCD-Protect) and eight food groups to limit or avoid (NCD-Risk) during the previous day or night, which are associated with meeting WHO global dietary recommendations. The score ranges from 0 to 18 expressed as an average score.

Proportion of the population who consumed no vegetables or fruits during the previous day or night.

Proportion of the population who consumed a sugar-sweetened soft drink during the previous day or night. Sugar-sweetened soft drinks include soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks.