NUTRITIONAL STATUS INDICATORS PART -1.pptx

NUTRITIONAL STATUS INDICATORS

1. Su lli va n ’ s I nd e x Sullivan’s Index refers to “expectation of life free of disability”. Sullivan’s Index = life expectancy of the country -probable duration of bed disability and inability to perform major activities. It is considered as one of the most advanced indicators currently available.

2. DISABILITY-FREE LIFE EXPECTANCY Active life expectancy Average number of years an individual is expected to live free of disability if current pattern of mortality and d i s a b ilit y c on ti nue t o a pp l y .

3. N U T R I T I O N A L S T A T U S I N D I C A T O R S

4. Nutritional Status is a positive health indicator. Anthropometric measurements of pre-school children W e i g h t – m ea s u r e s ac u t e m a l nu t r iti o n Height – measures chronic malnutrition Mid-arm circumference - measures chronic malnutrition Heights (sometimes weights) of children at school entry Prevalence of low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg)