L3 - What Is Food Insecurity? Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main reasons why consumption of food has increased?
A
- Population increase
- Wealth increased: higher standards of living
- Better transport & storage (fridges, preservatives, chemicals) & technology
2
Q
Malnutrition
A
A serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain enough calories
3
Q
Food security
A
The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
4
Q
Food security index
A
Food security is measured using this. It is calculated by looking at the level of food stocks in a country, the level of nutrition and political stability
5
Q
Undernutrition
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This is caused by having a poorly balanced diet which lacks essential vitamins and minerals
6
Q
Calorific value
A
The energy contained in food
7
Q
Food insecurity
A
The condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet one’s basic needs
