Consequences of food insecurity
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100

True or false: Food insecurity can negatively affect physical health and development.

What is true?

100

Food insecurity and hunger are the same thing (T/F)

What is false?

100

True or false: The National School Lunch Program is an example of a government program that addresses food insecurity among school-aged children

What is true?

100

_ in 3 college students face food insecurity

What is 1?

100

How many members are in the PHSA?

What is 6?

200

Lack of access to stores with fresh and affordable food in an entire region is known as this.

What is food desert?

200

Members of this age group experience the highest rates of food insecurity in the United States.

What is children/households with children?

200

What is a simple way for communities to collectively help with food insecurity?

What is food drives?

200

true or false, food insecurity does not affect a student's mental and physical wellbeing

What is false?

200

Most people need at least this many calories per day.

What is 2000?

300

Inadequate access to nutritious food can increase the risk of developing this chronic health condition. (hint: it has the word nutrition in it)

What is malnutrition?

300

How many people in the world are food insecure? (in billions)

What is 1 billion?

300

This government program provides nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families in the United States.

What is SNAP?

300

One thing many students do to reduce costs of food

What is skipping meals?

300

What is the main ingredient in a falafel?

What is chickpeas?

400

This is how food insecurity impacts mental health and well-being.

What are any of the following?

  1. Stress and anxiety
  2. Depression
  3. Impaired cognitive function
  4. Behavioral and emotional issues in children
400

Approximately this percentage of the global population is estimated to experience moderate to severe food insecurity. (10-30)

What is 25%?

400

This government agency is responsible for overseeing food assistance programs in the United States.

What is USDA?

400

What are some resources Kent State Students can use?

What is

Flashes Fighting Hunger

CARES Center

Emergency meal swipes (2 per semester)?

400

What temperatures are recommended for REFRIGERATING foods? (hint: between 30-60 degrees)

What is 40 degrees?