Towards a Sustainable World Global Food Security Flashcards
means that all
people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that
meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life
Food Security
often rooted in poverty
Food Insecurity
Pillars of food security
-Food Availability
-Food Access
-Food utilization
-Food Stability
relates to the supply of food through production, distribution, and exchange
Food Availability
how much and what types of food are available through produced and storage locally
Production
how is food made available (physically moved), in what form, when, and to whom
Distribution
how much available food can be obtained through exchange mechanisms such as barter,
trade, purchase, or loans
Exchange
refers to the affordability and allocation of food and the preferences of individuals and
households
Food Access
ability of individuals, households, or communities to afford the price of food or land
for producing food relative to their incomes
Affordability
the economic, social, and political mechanisms are governing when, where, and how food
can be accessed by consumers and on what terms
Allocation
social, religious, and cultural norms and values that influence consumer demand for certain
types of food
Preference
access to a sufficient quantity and diversity of foods to meet their
nutritional needs and must also eat and properly metabolize such food
Food Utilization
provided by the foods that are consumed, as measured in
calories, vitamins, protein, and various micronutrients
Nutritional value
Access to healthcare is another determinant of food utilization since the health of
individuals controls how the food is metabolized
Health status
the food preparation, processing,
and cooking in the community and household
Food Safety
