Food and water security indicators in an arctic health context : a report by the AHHEG/SDWG, and the AMAP/HHAG during the Swedish chairmanship of the Arctic Council 2011-2013

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The aim of this report is to provide a basis for indicator selection that is relevant for food and water security in the circumpolar areas and which could be used in international collaborations of surveillance in the Arctic. Indicators used in scientific papers and in official statistics from all eight countries involved have been considered. We found 21 potential indicators of food and water security that could be used for further initiatives in an Arctic health context. During an international workshop 12 of these indicators of food security (n=6) and water security (n=6) were promoted, 5 were considered in need of further development and 4 were rejected. Indicators considered to be usable from an Arctic health perspective differed from indicators in focus in international FAO discussions on food and water security. As a first step, focusing on data already available in most Arctic countries, we suggest a joint effort focusing on: Healthy weight Self estimated proportion of traditio

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