Food Insecurity in Canada and the USA Flashcards
What are the two components of mild/marginal food insecurity?
- Anxiety and worry about UNCERTAINTY in the food supply
- Budget restrictions affect the QUALITY of the food supply
What are the two components of moderate food insecurity?
- Budget restrictions affect the QUALITY of the food supply
- Budget restrictions affect the QUANTITY of the food supply
What are the two components of severe food insecurity?
- Budget restrictions affect the QUANTITY of the food supply
- Presence of HUNGER
When was the Household Food Security Conceptual Framework published?
1992, but it is still accurate
What are the two key words of mild food insecurity?
- Uncertainty
- Quality
What are the two key words of moderate food insecurity?
- Quality
- Quantity
What are the two key words of severe food insecurity?
- Quantity
- Hunger
What % of US households face some level of food insecurity? How many people does that correspond to?
- 12.5%
- 40 million people
Which tool has the impact to detect sudden changes? Such as what?
- Household Food Security Conceptual Framework
- Ex: US Financial crisis
Which households show one of the highest prevalence of food insecurity in the US?
Single women with children (30%)
What are the three main ethnic or racial groups in the US?
- White non-hispanics
- Black non-hispanics
- Hispanics
What was the prevalence of household food insecurity in Canada in 2004? What about in the US?
- Canada: 7%
- USA: 12.6%
How did household food insecurity in Canada change throughout the years?
- 2004: 7%
- 2012: 8.3%
- 2013: 12.5%
Why did household food insecurity rise in Canada?
- Social network in Canada weakened
- This is how food insecurity responded to national politics in Canada
How does food insecurity differ between provinces and territories?
- Provinces: 11 to 18%
- Territories: 45%
How many children live in a food insecure household in Canada?
1/6
Describe food insecurity in Nunavut Inuit households?
- 70%
- While half of those are severely food insecure
- The country is severely in debt
What percentage of Inuit preschoolers are in a food insecure household?
70%
Food security is a global issue that mainly affects _______ people.
Aboriginal
What did the Voices of the Hungry illustrate in terms of the number of hungry people in developed countries?
Decreased between 2014 (84%) and 2015 (81%)
How does food insecurity depend on area of residence?
Individuals in rural regions are more likely to be food insecure
How does food insecurity depend on gender?
Females exhibit larger rates of food insecurity
How does food insecurity depend on employment?
Unemployed individuals tend to be more food insecure
How does food insecurity depend on age?
Food insecurity decreases with age (younger individuals are more FI than older)
