Food insecurity
The main reason for food insecurity on campus
What are finances?
A food that doesn’t spoil
What is a non perishable?
An IU Website with a list of food pantries in Bloomington
What are IU food insecurity resources?
A meal with a carb, protein, fruit, and vegetable.
What is a balanced meal?
The Walmart brand that is usually cheaper than the original
What is Great Value?
The second main reason for food insecurity on campus
What is running out of food
An additive to food to make it last longer.
What is a preservative?
good foods to donate to food banks
What are non perishables?
A method of mass producing meals to be periodically eaten throughout the week.
What is meal prepping
Buying something (in this case food) in bulk for lower prices. Examples include Costco and Sam’s club
What is wholesale?
Another word for food stamps, a program that recently got cut.
What are SNAP benefits?
A high protein shelf stable legume in a can.
What are beans?
non edible items Food banks are in dire need of
What are utensils and/or cleaning supplies
In vegetable and fruit; very important for digestion despite what the internet will tell you
What is fiber?
A tactic to save money on food Delivery and microwave meals, as buying ingredients is cheaper than buying meals. Also a skill.
What is cooking at home?
a big problem in dining halls that can contribute to lack of resources for others.
What’s is food waste?
The date on food packaging that many mistake for the expiry date
What is the best by date?
A food pantry located in the IMU
What is the crimson cupboard?
you can make an appointment through IU with this person for free once a semester to help fix your diet. (Hint: their field is nutrition)
What is a nutritionist?
Allotting A certain amount of money for food each week and not exceeding it.
What is food budgeting?
The food insecurity rate of Monroe County
What is 16%
A meal that is very bare bones. Usually consists of shelf staples. Made in times of financial stress.
What is a struggle meal?
The code of trust that food pant rely on that include taking what you need, no questions asked
What is the honor system?
a macromolecule that helps curb the hormone ghrelin(hunger) and releases leptin. Includes essential amino acids
What is protein?
A plan When buying food to make a diverse range of meals that include 5 vegetables, 4 fruits, 3 proteins, 2 sauces, and 1 spread.
What is the 54321 plan?