Table 3 An essence and methodological approaches to the assessment of indicators of food security and nutrition monitoring
(SDG 2) under the new Global Agenda "Sustainable Development Goals – 2016-2030"
Indicator
Essence
Consequences
Method of calculation
SLHC – the
scale of the
lag in the
height of
children
under 5 years
of age
The lag in height, defined as low height for
age (deviation in height more than two
points higher than the standard deviation
from the median value in accordance with
the Standards of height of children
established by WHO)
Reflects the cumulative effects
of undernutrition and infection
during the critical 1,000-day
period from pregnancy to the
child’s second birthday.
The ratio of children under five
years who meet the criteria of lag
in height, to the total number of
children under five years
SEC – the
scale of
exhaustion of
children
under 5 years
of age
The lag in weight gain, defined as low for
age height (deviations in body weight
relative to height, which is more than two
standard points lowerthan standard
deviation from the median value in
accordance with the Standards of height of
children established by WHO)
The exhaustion is a major
prerequisite for mortality among
the children under five years and
usually occurs as a result of
acute prolonged lack of food and
/ or diseases
The ratio of children under five
years who meet the criteria of
exhaustion, to the total number of
children under five years
SOC – the
scale of
overweight of
children
under 5 years
of age
The body weight excess, defined as
excessive for their height (deviations in
body weight relative to height, which is
more than two standard points above the
standard deviation from the median value
in accordance with the Standards of height
of children established by WHO)
Overweight in childhood is
associated with a wide range of
serious health complications and
an increased risk of premature
onset of illnesses, including
diabetes and heart disease
The ratio of children under five
years who meet the criteria for
being overweight, to the total
number of children under five
years
Source: formed by author according to FAO [3]
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