ROLE OF DIETARY DIVERSITY SCORES IN PREDICTING MALNUTRITION AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN- A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Introduction: A structured questionnaire was utilized to collect socio-demographic data, 
including age, gender, parental education, occupation, and income, alongside information on 
dietary diversity scores and anthropometric measurements. To determine dietary diversity 
scores, we classified various food items consumed into specific food groups and calculated 
both the "Individual Dietary Diversity Score" (IDDS) and "Minimum Dietary Diversity" 
(MDD).