Food Security Flashcards
1
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Indicators of food security
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Affordability of food Accessibility of food Nutritional value of food Safety of food Nutritional and health status of the population
2
Q
Undernourished
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Diets are minimal
3
Q
Malnourished
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Not getting enough vitamins and minerals for tissue grown and organ functions
4
Q
Differences between undernourished and malnourished
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One is eating enough, one is not
5
Q
Similarities between undernourished and malnourished
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Both poor and unhealthy diets
6
Q
Why is there food insecurity?
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Unequal access to arable land, technology, education and employment
7
Q
Reasons for food insecurity
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Poverty
Population growth
Natural disaster
Conflict
8
Q
How can climate affect food insecurity
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Hot weather = crops drying out
Wet weather = crops can rot
9
Q
What is food security?
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Food security exists when all people at all times have physical and economical access to enough safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs
