Food Security/Food Production Flashcards
Define Food Security
every person in a given area has daily access to enough nutritious food to have an active and healthy lifestyle
How many calories does the average MALE need a day?
2,500
How many calories does a FEMALE need a day?
2,000
Balance of protein, fats & carbohydrates
protein - 30%
fats - 10%
carbohydrates - 60%
Large or small amounts of macronutrients?
large
Large or small amounts of micronutrients?
small
Macronutrients consists of
protein, carbohydrates, and fats
Micronutrients consists of
vitamins such as A, C, E
Root cause of malnutrition and hunger
Poverty
- but also war, climate change, environmental destruction, bad weather
not getting enough calories per day to support growth, development, healthy immune system, etc.
undernutrition
consistently not getting enough food to meet basic energy needs
chronic undernutrition
getting enough calories per day, but not getting the right variety of foods, macro, and micronutrient quantities, etc.
Malnutrition
consistently not enough protein or other key nutrients
chronic malnutrition
famine
severe shortage of food
how many of american adults are overweight & obese
74.1%
