Global Diet Quality Project

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MDD-W Dietary Diversity Score (DDS)All-5

At least one starchy staple food At least one vegetable At least one fruit At least one pulse, nut, or seed At least one animal-source food

NCD-Protect NCD-Risk GDR score Zero vegetable or fruit consumption Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)

Food groups - plant-source

Starchy staple foods

Whole grains Foods made from grains White roots, tubers, or plantains

Pulses, nuts or seeds

Pulses Nuts or seeds

Vitamin A-rich orange vegetables Dark green leafy vegetables Other vegetables

Vitamin A-rich fruits Citrus Other fruits

Food groups - animal-source

Milk Yogurt Cheese

Eggs Meat, poultry, or fish

Fish or seafood Poultry Unprocessed red meat Unprocessed red meat (ruminants)Unprocessed red meat (non-ruminants)

Food groups - foods to limit

Processed meats Salty packaged snacks, instant noodles, or fast food Salty or fried snacks

Packaged ultra-processed salty snacks Instant noodles Fast food Deep fried foods

Baked or grain-based sweets Other sweets

Sweet beverages

Soft drinks (soda, energy drinks, sports drinks)Sweet tea, coffee, or cocoa Fruit juice and fruit drinks

Recommended citation for use of the data:

Global Diet Quality Project. DQQ data 2021-2023. Accessed at dietquality.org.

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