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84 Catalog of Indicators Health with any nutritional problem. Meanings: First formula, the general one: WNR= Women with nutritional problems rate, WN= Women with nutritional problems, TW_age15-­‐49=Total women age 15 -­‐ 49; Second formula: Uwr=Undernourished Women rate, UW= Undernourish Women, TW_age15-­‐49=Total Women age 15-­‐49; Third formula: MWr=Malnutrition Women rate, MW=Malnutrition Women, TW_age15-­‐49= Total Women age 15-­‐49. Priority: Yes Indicator developed: Yes Local/International: International Kind of indicator: Impact Data source/s: Population-­‐based surveysService statisticsChallenges: Linked to policy: Other comments: It could be recommendable to disaggregate data by severeness of specific causes of under-­nutrition, age and area (rural/urban). Note the different meanings of formula examples: one provides information about the quantitative information of an specific group of causes in relation to the total group of women age 15-­‐49, and the last one provides information about the importance of each group of causes among all the causes. Definitions: Undernourishment is the insufficient consume of calories and proteins for a correct operational of the organism, the growth and a normal physical activity. Dietetic deficiency is the lack of specific nutrients (minerals and vitamins). Diseases are some specific illness that hinders nutrients assimilation (such as diarrhea). The physiological needs of pregnant and lactating women also make them more susceptible to malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Twice as many women suffer from malnutrition as men, and girls are twice as likely to die from malnutrition as boys. To mainstream gender equity in its programmes for improved food security and nutrition, FAO has set itself some targets to 2013.