English version of the last post:
Hello dear friend,
The FCS or Food Consumption Score is a composite indicator (standardised by WFP)
calculated to reflect the dietary diversity, frequency of consumption, as well as the nutritional value of products and food groups consumed by a household. It is based on 10 groups of foods with a weight assigned to each group. To calculate it, you multiply the weight of the food group by the frequency of consumption over a week (7 days), then add it to the other food groups. After obtaining the weightings, you classify the value of the household score according to the consumption classifications: poor, borderline or acceptable .
The formula for calculating the FCS is as follows:
Score = aCerealsXcereals + aLegumesXlegumes +aFruitXfruit+aAnimalXanimal+aSugarXsugar+aMilkXmilk+aOilXoil
a: being the weight attributed to a food group. The foods consumed by the household in the course of a week.
X: being the frequency or the number of days of consumption relative to each food group during the last 7 days.
However, when it comes to evaluation of the impact on the nutritional status of children less than 5 years, the Individual Dietary Diversity Score (IDDS) which covers 14 food groups and MUAC are also important as they enable an understanding of the food diversity of the household and its impact on the child.
Thank you and apologies for the long reply : D.