What's new

Here is where you can get up to date on Intake's most recent news and announcements. We also provide links below to selected recent publications and news articles, and other noteworthy items and events relevant to the collection, analysis and use of dietary data.

News & Announcements

Country Stories that Inspire: Motivating GDQS Data to Action

October 16, 2024

On this World Food Day, Intake is celebrating with the release of a very special book: “Country Stories That Inspire: Motivating GDQS Data to Action”. We invite you to be inspired by GDQS data use across countries. Learn about the use of GDQS data to inform policy and program-relevant actions in Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Viet Nam, and Zambia. Access the book here: https://bit.ly/4eJSbc0

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Webinar: the INDDEX24 Dietary Assessment Platform

April 12, 2024

Are you planning a study to collect dietary data? Join us for a webinar on April 24 at 8am Eastern Time to learn how to use the INDDEX24 mobile app to reduce the time and cost associated with quantitative dietary data collection and processing. Register to attend here.

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The Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS)-Meal and Menu Metrics

March 28, 2024

Intake and the Rockefeller Foundation have developed a suite of diet quality metrics for use in institutional feeding settings.

The Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS)-Meal and Menu metrics are designed to be easy-to-use, low-cost, and robust metrics for measuring the quality of meals served in institutional feeding programs, such as school feeding. Until recently there has not been a simple yet rigorous metric designed to measure the quality of the meals and menus served, particularly in low- and middle-income country contexts.

The GDQS-Meal and Menu metrics build on…

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Webinar: The Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) App

March 24, 2024

Please join Intake for a Webinar on the GDQS App.

This 1-hour webinar will provide information about how the GDQS App can be used to assess diet quality and provide detailed information about what people eat. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.

Please join us for the webinar on Wednesday, April 10 at 8:00am ET, 12:00pm GMT, 14:00 CET.

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How to Apply to Participate in Intake's Dietary Assessment Course

March 1, 2024

New this year: Intake is offering a no-cost dietary assessment course. Please read more about the course here. There is no cost to participate in the course, but you must apply to be considered for enrollment. The application period for the 2024 cohort is open now. Instructions on how to apply are…

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