FIVIMSAN INTER-AGENCY INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE INFORMATION
AND MAPPING SYSTEMS ON FOOD INSECURITY AND VULNERABILITY
FIVIMSInternational Scientific Symposium
Rome, 26-28 June 2002
Symposium convened by the Agriculture
and Economic Development Analysis Division
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2002
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Summary of Proceedings
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"Measurement and Assessment of Food Deprivation and Undernutriton"
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Part II - METHODS: DESCRIPTION AND DISCUSSION
A. FAO Methodology for Estimating the Prevalence of Undernourishment
1. Keynote Paper Abstract (Loganaden Naiken)
2. Discussion Group Report (Sumiter Broca)B. The Use of Household Expenditure Surveys for the Assessment of Food Insecurity
1. Keynote Paper Abstract (Lisa C. Smith)
2. Discussion Group Report (Josef Schmidhuber)C. Individual Food Intake Survey Methods
1. Keynote Paper Abstract (Anna Ferro-Luzzi)
2. Discussion Group Report (Marie-Claude Dop)D. Measures of Nutritional Status from Anthropometric Survey Data
1. Keynote Paper Abstract (Prakash Shetty)
2. Discussion Group Report (Gina Kennedy)E. Qualitative Measures of Food Insecurity and Hunger
1. Keynote Paper Abstract (Eileen Kennedy)
2. Discussion Group Report (Sean Kennedy)F. Synthesis of the Five Methods for Measuring Hunger and Malnutrition
1. Keynote Paper Abstract (John B. Mason)
2. Discussant Report (Siddiqur R. Osmani)
Part III - USERS' PERSPECTIVES
Panel 1: National Users - Discussion Summary (Jacques Vercueil)
Panel 2: International Users - Discussion Summary (Jacques Vercueil)
Glossary
Symposium Programme
Scientific Advisory Committee
Local Organizing Committee
List of Participants