Table 2 Included outcomes and indicator extracted for evidence synthesis
Outcome | Indicators* |
|---|---|
Food security | Preferred outcomes: food security indexes and composite scores |
Secondary outcome: skipped meals | |
Tertiary outcome: reports of insufficient food | |
Food affordability and availability | Preferred outcome: per capita food consumption in monetary units |
Secondary outcome: per capita food consumption in weight | |
Other measures, such as the cost of a food basket, will be considered if these are not available | |
Diet quality and adequacy | Preferred outcomes: composite diet scores such as the nutrient rich food index |
Secondary outcome: dietary diversity and other food variety measures | |
Tertiary outcome: intake of specific foods | |
Anthropometrics | Preferred outcomes: body mass index, weight for length, length for age, weight for age |
Other measures, such as MUAC and ponderal index, will be considered if these are not available | |
Micronutrient (iron, zinc, vitamin A, iodine) status | Preferred outcome: measures of content in blood/tissue (ex. hemoglobin levels) |
Secondary outcome: intake in weight (grams, micrograms, etc.) | |
Tertiary outcome: intake in percentage relative to recommended intake | |
Other measures will be considered | |
Well-being | Preferred outcome: perceived well-being |
Secondary outcome: anxiety |