module 1-food security Flashcards
what are the 4 pillars of food security
(1) food availability; (2) food access; (3) food stability; and (4) food utilization
what are the temporal dimensions of food insecurity
chronic food insecurity and transitory food insecurity
what is chronic food insecurity
it occurs when there is a persistent food shortage or a long-term lack of the means to obtain food
what is transitory food insecurity
it occurs during a crisis that disrupts the availability of food; transitory food insecurity can weaken the safety nets that are in place to protect a population from food insecurity and can thereby lead to chronic food insecurity
what is the major cause of a transitory food insecurity
it is a political conflict that disrupts every aspect of food security
what is a seasonal food insecurity
Seasonal food insecurity occurs when there is a predictable pattern of transient food insecurity over time, usually occurring in conjunction with seasonal fluctuations in food availability or access due to changes in climate, crop harvests, or employment opportunities.
what is the food availability portion of the 4 pillars
there must be enough food of the quality necessary to meet all the needs of people
what is the food access portion to the 4 pillars
people must have the wherewithal to obtain the food that is available. they must have the means to purchase or trade for the food and the means of transporting the food when necessary
what is the food sustainability portion for the 4 pillars
the food and the means to obtain the food must not be subjected to disruption
what is the food utilization portion to the 4 pillars
the utilization of food requires an understanding of nutritional requirements, clean water, sanitization and health care to control disease that interferes with the ability to meet the nutritional requirement
in Canada how may people are food insecure
around 12% of households. the level of food insecurity suffered within these households is classified as marginal (worried about running out of food and/or having a limited food selection because of insufficient funds), moderate (must compromise quantity and/or quality of food because of insufficient funds) or severe (missing meals, reducing food intake and sometimes going days without food)
what province has the highest rate of food insecurity
While the highest prevalence of food insecurity in Canada occurs in Nunavut where 57 percent of households are food insecure
what province has the lowest level of insecurity
Quebec, eleven percent of households are food insecure.
