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?
Approximately this percentage of the global population is estimated to experience moderate to severe food insecurity.
What is approximately 25%?
This government program provides nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families in the United States.
What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?
These are community-based initiatives or organizations that address food insecurity.
What are food banks, community gardens, 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?
One region or country that has a high prevalence of food insecurity.
What are sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, or Latin America?
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?
This is the concept of "food sovereignty" and how it relates to addressing food insecurity.
What is the right of individuals and communities to control their own food systems?
Lack of access to grocery stores with fresh and affordable food is known as this.
What is a food desert?
Inadequate access to nutritious food can increase the risk of developing this chronic health condition.
What is malnutrition?
This percentage of households in the United States were classified as food insecure in the most recent available data.
What is around 10-12%?
One federal policy that aims to promote food security and reduce hunger.
What are the Farm Bill, school meal programs, or food assistance programs?
What are sustainable farming techniques, agroecology, or diversification of crops?
This social factor often intersects with food insecurity, leading to limited resources for adequate nutrition. Also known as people having different incomes.
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 is responsible for overseeing food assistance programs in the United States.
What is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
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.
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
Any one of these international organizations focused on combating global food insecurity
What is World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), or Feed the Future?
This advanced farming technique involves growing crops without soil, using nutrient-rich water and controlled environmental conditions.
What is hydroponics?