Monitoring hunger: Indicators at global and subnational levels
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This paper presents three different hunger indicators and outlines how they can be used to assess the extent of foodinsecurity inpopulationgroups globally andwithin countries at community, regional, or other subnational levels. Hunger refers to the supply, access, consumption, andintake of foodat levels that are insufficient to fulfill human requirements. If the requirements are not met through the adequate absorption and use of essential nutrients, food deprivation and undernutrition occur.