Table 1 Measurement scale for food security. Source: [27]
From: Prevalence of household food insecurity in wetland adjacent areas of Uganda
Dependence ratio | Number of meals per day | Scale of food insecurity (0–3) | Category of food insecurity |
|---|---|---|---|
≥ 0.5 | ≤ 2 | 3 | Totally insecure |
< 0.5 | ≤ 2 | 2 | Highly insecure |
≥ 0.5 | > 2 | 1 | Moderately insecure |
<Â 0.5 | >Â 2 | 0 | Secure |