history
Components of Food Insecurity
levels of food insecurity
facts
100

what was said to have started food insecurity/hunger?

The Great Depression 
100

define the availability component 

This addresses the supply side of food security. The safe consistent flow of healthy nutritious foods

100

what is the middle level of food insecurity? 

marginal food insecurity 

100

what are 2 risk factors of food insecurity? 

anemia and low nutrition intakes 

200

what is one of the lead causes of food insecurity?

Poverty 

200

define the access component 

Whether or not people are able to have the amount of food they need in their household. The ability to purchase and exchange food.

200

"Households reduced the quality and quantity of their food and diets." What level is this? 

Low food security 

200

what is one controversy of food insecurity 

That food insecurity is invisible in homes 

300

how did food insecurity start during The Great Depression 

Markets started to drop and places went bankrupt 

300

define the utilization component 

The bodies ability to make the most out of the food they have or need. Factors can include bad storage, spoilage of foods and diseases.

300

what is high food security? 

households have no problems or anxiety about food. Constantly have the right nutrition and healthy lifestyle

300

what can food insecurity cause in children? 

aggression and anxiety 

400

another word for hunger or sever food insecurity in a bigger country/city

famine 

400

is stability part of the 5 components? 

yes 

400

what are 3 things we can do as the public to help?

community fridge, food bank, food drive, mutual aid networks, learn 

500

1 place that is most food insecure 

Ethiopia, south Suban, Yemen