Causes of Food Insecurity
This economic factor contributes to food insecurity by limiting individuals' ability to afford nutritious food.
What is poverty?
True or false: Food insecurity can negatively affect physical health and development.
What is true?
All people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
What is Food Security?
This method is used to control weed growth (limiting factor) in crops.
The use of herbicide
Name 1 community-based initiative or organization that addresses food insecurity.
What are food banks, community gardens, food banks/panties/soup kitchens or food rescue programs?
This environmental factor where there is a prolonged absence of rainfall can negatively impact food production and contribute to food insecurity.
What is drought?
One potential long-term consequence of food insecurity on children's educational outcomes.
What are lower academic achievement or educational disparities?
How can biofuels contribute to food insecurity?
Biofuels are made from:--sugar crops (sugarcane, sugar-beet),--starch crops (corn, sorghum),--oilseed crops (soybean, canola).
Growing these crops takes land that could be used to grow food crops
True or false: Fertilization has a positive effect on crop yield
What is true? If used correctly and in moderation, environmental impact is low and crop yield/production is increased
What is the concept of subsistence agriculture and how does it relates to addressing food insecurity.
What is the right of individuals and families to grow food for personal consumption and not for sale. This reduces the dependency on outside sources for food.
Lack of access to grocery stores with fresh and affordable food is known as this.
Hint: Think barren, dry, without
What is a food desert?
Inadequate access to nutritious food can increase the risk of developing this chronic health condition. This is called...
What is malnutrition?
Genetically modifying crops/food sources is a strategy used to manage food insecurity. It can be beneficial but also has drawbacks. How many countries produce more than 95% of the world commercialized GMO?
What is 6?
What are 3 advantages of the use of GMOs?
GMOs advance the quality of grown food--They boost the yields that an individual can generate on existing lands--GMOs can be transported to inaccessible regions of the world--GMOs are able to preserve energy, soil and water
Any of these agricultural practices can help alleviate food insecurity.
Increase food production, improve agricultural techniques, control limiting factors, reduction in livestock and increase in growing crops, reduce food waste, large-scale food stockpiling, improve transportation of food, protecting pollinating insects, the World Food Program and food aid, rationing or subsistence farming
This social factor often intersects with food insecurity, leading to limited resources for adequate nutrition. Also known as people having different incomes.
Hint: different = not equal
What is income inequality?
This is how food insecurity impacts mental health and well-being.
What are (any of the following)
This age group experiences the highest rates of food insecurity in the United States.
What is children or households with children?
This government agency--United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?is responsible for overseeing food assistance programs in the United States. Name 2
This innovative farming method involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers, utilizing limited space and resources.
What is vertical farming?
These policy decisions can contribute to food insecurity by reducing funding for food assistance programs.
(don't overthink)
What are budget cuts or reduced funding?
These vulnerable populations are particularly susceptible to the consequences of food insecurity.
Who are children, seniors, individuals with chronic illnesses, or marginalized populations?
Food insecurity is usually more common in population with ____ incomes
what are lower incomes
Transporting foods to areas of need is critical, but ineffective if food spoils or is inedible when it arrives. What are 2 methods of improving food transportation?
Use Smart Cold Chain Transport Containers and Trucks--Implement Better Food Packaging--Train Employees in Proper Handling Techniques--Prevent and Control Pests at the Warehouse--Improve Sanitation
This advanced farming technique involves growing crops without soil, using nutrient-rich water and controlled environmental conditions.
What is hydroponics?