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Food consumption in Solomon Islands

Based on the analysis of the 2012/13 Household Income and Expenditure survey

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Honiara, Solomon Islands ;

Pages 80 p.

Author Troubat, N., Sharp, M.K., Andrew, N.L.

Publisher FAO, SPC ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-134312-8

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This report presents the main results derived from the analysis of the food data collected in the 2012/13 HIES to inform current patterns on food and nutrient consumption in Solomon Islands. Based on this analysis around one person out of 10 was undernourished in Solomon Islands. That is, their habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide, on average, the amount of dietary energy required to maintain a normal, active, healthy life. This result is not surprising in a country where 13% of the population is living in poverty, more than 30% of children younger than five are stunted, 41% of women are anaemic and 70% of the population do not have to access safe sanitation. In contrast, 47% of women and 30% of men are overweight or obese. Together, these patterns characterise a population experiencing a triple burden of malnutrition. To develop the policies that will be needed to guide the country through the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, data are needed. Whenever possible, indicators are given at national level and for sub-groups of the population.

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Troubat, N., Sharp, M.K. and Andrew, N.L. 2021. Food consumption in Solomon Islands: Based on the analysis of the 2012/13 Household Income and Expenditure survey. Honiara, FAO and SPC.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb4459en

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