Food Security Flashcards
food insecurity
limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways
hunger
uncomfortable or painful physical sensation caused by insufficient consumption of dietary energy undernourishment
malnutrition
deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients which adversely affects the bodys tissues and form -> starvation is the most severe state
what are the 4 pillars of food security
availability
access
stability
utilization
availability
sufficient quantities of appropriate and quality food is available from domestic production, commercial imports, food assistance or food reserves on a consistent base
access
people have adequate income or other resources to access appropriate food domestically though home production, buying in local markets or as exchange, gifts, borrowing or as food aid
stability
stability of food refers to availability of adequate food all the times, thus, certain that access and utilization of appropriate food is not curtailed by and hindrance, shortages, or by emergencies or sudden crises
utilization
people utilize food properly through food storing and processing practices while have sufficient knowledge where they apply nutritional, health, sanitation, socio - cultural as well as spiritual parameters of food
US Dept of State Food Security
office of global food security leads and coordinates US engagement on food systems, security and nutrition
US Dept of Homeland Security Food Security
inspector general -> USAID has fed the future initiative
US department of agriculture Food Security
builds local capacities, increases productivity with research, improves markets and trad with analysis
USDA Food Security programs
SNAP, WIC, farmers market programs
HHS Food security
CDC and healthy people
explain which groups of people are most vulnerable to food insecurity
children, women, ethnic minorities and in the US the south specifically
