Availability
What is the definition of "availability" in terms of food security?
A variety of foods that are suitable and useable
What is the definition of "stability" in terms of food security?
What is the definition of "accessibility" in terms of food security?
What is the definition of "utilization" in terms of food security?
The individual has food that is nutritionally and culturally acceptable along with the skills needed to use it
What fraction of households in Canada is food insecure?
1/8
What fraction of children in Canada is food insecure?
What percentage of households in Nunavut are food insecure?
What percentage of female-headed single-parent households are food insecure?
What is the greatest factor that affects the food security of Canadian households?
Income
A food desert is an area that has limited access to nutritious and affordable food
Name three ways we can improve our own access to healthy foods.
What makes a food nutritionally and culturally acceptable?
Meets your nutritional needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle while upholding your dietary preferences (influenced by culture)
What percent of households reliant on social assistance in Canada are food-insecure?
Most (70%) households reliant on social assistance in Canada are food-insecure
How many Canadians seek assistance from food banks each month?
Around 850,000 Canadians visit food banks each month
How is water justice related to food security?
Everyone should have regular access to clean and safe water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene
Explain three things you notice about this nutrition label. [refer to poster]
How does food security on an individual level and community level relate?
What are the 3 categories of food security and how are they determined?
i. food secure
ii. food insecure, moderate
iii. food insecure, severe
Health Canada uses adult referenced and child referenced responses to Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) to determine the food security status of households
How is food insecurity a symptom of colonization?
Forced migration, residential schools and loss of traditional lands are all factors that contribute to contemporary food insecurity within First Nation communities - nearly 1/3 of all citizens who live on reserves are food insecure
What is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world?