Chronic Hunger Definition Official

is defined as a prolonged state of undernourishment. Unlike temporary hunger caused by a missed meal, chronic hunger occurs when a person consistently does not have access to enough food to meet their daily dietary energy requirements over an extended period.

| Indicator | What It Captures | | :--- | :--- | | | % of population with chronic caloric deficit (FAO flagship indicator). | | Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) | Self-reported inability to afford or access food over the last 12 months (chronic, not acute). | | Child Stunting (Height-for-Age) | The most visible biological marker of chronic hunger in populations (reflects months/years of undernutrition). | | Global Hunger Index (GHI) | Composite score combining undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality. | chronic hunger definition