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Table 3 Food groups and corresponding weights used to calculated the reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI).

From: Validity of household survey indicators to monitor food security in time and space: Burkina Faso case study

Behavior

Weight

Use less popular and less expensive foods

1

Borrow food or seek help from a friend or relative

2

Limit the size of portions during meals

1

Reduce adult consumption to feed children

3

Reduce the number of meals per day

1