HDDS Food Group
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The twelve food groups defined by FAO for the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS). For each group, the household is asked whether any member consumed an item from that group in the past 24 hours; the HDDS is the count of groups consumed (0-12). The twelve-group version is the operational reporting form; FAO's i1983e guidance also defines a sixteen-group composition for richer disaggregation.
Standard reference
FAO Guidelines for Measuring Household and Individual Dietary Diversity (i1983e, 2011) (https://www.fao.org/4/i1983e/i1983e00.htm)
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
cereals | Cereals | Any foods made from grain (maize, rice, wheat, sorghum, millet, or any other grain) or made from flour of these grains, including bread, pasta, porridge, etc. | |
roots_tubers | White roots and tubers | White potato, white yam, cassava, or any other foods made from roots with a white or pale flesh. | |
vegetables | Vegetables | Dark green leafy vegetables, orange-fleshed vegetables rich in vitamin A, and other vegetables. Group 3 in i1983e; the three-way vegetable split is available in the 16-group variant. | |
fruit | Fruits | Vitamin-A-rich fruits (mango, papaya, etc.) and other fruits, including wild-gathered. | |
meat_poultry_offal | Meat, poultry, and offal | Beef, pork, lamb, goat, rabbit, wild game, chicken, duck, other birds, liver, kidney, heart, and other organ meats or blood-based foods. | |
eggs | Eggs | Eggs from chicken, duck, guinea fowl, or any other bird, including eggs in dishes. | |
fish_seafood | Fish and seafood | Fresh or dried fish, shellfish, and seafood. | |
legumes_nuts_seeds | Legumes, nuts, and seeds | Dried beans, dried peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, or foods made from these (e.g., hummus, peanut butter). FAO group 8 in i1983e. | |
milk_dairy | Milk and dairy products | Milk, cheese, yogurt, or other milk products. | |
oils_fats | Oils and fats | Cooking oil, butter, ghee, margarine, lard, or other fats added in cooking or at the table. | |
sweets | Sweets | Sugar, honey, sweetened soda or sweetened juice drinks, sugary foods such as chocolates, candies, cookies, and cakes. | |
spices_condiments_beverages | Spices, condiments, and beverages | Spices (black pepper, salt), condiments (soy sauce, hot sauce), coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages. FAO group 12 in i1983e. |