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FAO's development of the Adult Male Equivalent (AME) Concept

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Questions or Issued addressed<br />

Why not just use per capita<br />

consumption?<br />

• HH members consume food in an attempt<br />

to meet <strong>the</strong>ir energy requirements which<br />

is largely dependent on body size and<br />

physical activity;<br />

• However, HH members vary in body size<br />

and level <strong>of</strong> physical expenditure.

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