Food Security Flashcards
1
Q
What is food security?
A
Food security is when the whole population of a country has access to safe and nutritious food to maintain an active life.
2
Q
Calorific value
A
The amount of energy in food that somebody eats. Recommended amount for adults is 2000 - 2400 calories per day.
3
Q
Food insecurity
A
When a country doesn’t have access to enough safe and nutritious food to maintain an active lifestyle.
4
Q
Undernutrition
A
People who have a poorly balanced diet which lacks essential nutrients and vitamins.
5
Q
Malnourished
A
When you don’t recieve enough calories per day to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
6
Q
Food miles
A
A way to measure the distance food has traveled from where it was grown to where it is consumed.
