Which of the following indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
- Undernourishment
- Child stunting
- Child mortality
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
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UPSC IAS – 2016
1. **Undernourishment:** The share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient.
2. **Child Stunting:** The share of children under the age of five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition.
3. **Child Wasting:** The share of children under the age of five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
4. **Child Mortality:** The mortality rate of children under the age of five (partially reflecting the fatal synergy of inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments).