Q2. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
- Undernourishment
- Child stunting
- Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.
It is intended to comprehensively assess and track hunger globally, as well as by country and region. • It is estimated annually by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
It emphasises achievements and failures in the fight against hunger and offers information on its causes.
The GHI seeks to eliminate hunger by increasing knowledge of regional and national variations in hunger.
To reflect the multidimensional nature of hunger, the GHI combines the four component indicators into one index:
There are 4 measures it used by GHI:
- Undernourishment
- The share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient.
- This makes up 1/3 of the GHI score.
- Child Stunting
- The share of children under the age of 5 who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition.
- This makes up 1/6 of the GHI score.
- Child Wasting
- The share of children under the age of 5 who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
- This makes up 1/6 of the GHI score.
- Child Mortality
- The share of children who die before their 5th birthday, reflecting in part the fatal mix of inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments.
- This makes up 1/3 of the GHI score.
Hence, Option 3 is correct.
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