Definition

The Food Consumption Score (SCA) is associated with household access to food and is therefore used as an indicator of household food

security.

Food consumption indicators are designed to reflect the quantity and quality of people's diets.

Poor SCA

Households that do not consume staple foods and vegetables every day and never or very rarely consume foods high in protein such as

meat and dairy products.

SCA limit

Households that consume staple foods and vegetables daily, along with oil and legumes a few times a week.

SCA acceptable

Households that consume staple foods and vegetables daily, frequently accompanied by oil and legumes and occasionally meat, fish and

dairy products.

Justification 

SCA is a measure of dietary diversity, frequency of meals, and the relative nutritional importance of foods consumed.

A high SCA increases the likelihood that a household's food intake is adequate.

The SCA is a good indicator of the current state of food security and is strongly correlated with other security indicators

food, including strategies and income.