List of variables used in analyses
| Variables | Description | Data source | Years available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food availability | |||
| Total energy availability | Mean energy available per capita (kcal/day) | FAOSTAT19 | 1980–2009 |
| Energy available from major food groups | |||
| Health outcomes | |||
| Child stunting<5 years | % of children with height-for-age z-score <–2 | Stevens et al18 | 1985–2009 |
| Ishaemic heart disease | Mortality rate among individuals aged ≥55 | WHO mortality database20 | 1980–2009 |
| Development indicators | |||
| Gross national income (GNI) | GNI per capita (2014 $US) | World Development Indicators20 | 1960–2013 |
| Employment in agriculture | % of total employment | ||
| Urbanisation | % population living in urban areas | ||
| Relative rate of assistance for agriculture (RRA) | Relative policy support to agriculture vs non-agriculture | Agricultural distortions database21 | 1955–2010 |