Question

Which of the following statements explains the rationale behind having a calorie requirement-based calculation method to estimate the poverty line?

• A. The food requirement of people cannot be expressed in monetary value.
• B. People living in different areas have varied diets and requirements.
• C. There are no feasible methods other than the poverty line method.
• D. People living in different areas have same diets and requirements.

Answer 1

The correct option is B People living in different areas have varied diets and requirements.

The amount of food requirement, which is used to estimate the poverty line, is based on calorie requirement. The reason behind using a calorie requirement-based calculation is the diverse diets and requirements of people living in different areas.

WHO has also considered a minimum calorie intake or energy required to perform day-to-day tasks as a contributory factor for estimating the poverty line.