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Food Insecurity

By: Alex Trocino. Food Insecurity. The United Nations defines food security as “all people at all times having both physical and economic access to the basic food they need ."

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Food Insecurity

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  1. By: Alex Trocino Food Insecurity

  2. The United Nations defines food security as “all people at all times having both physical and economic access to the basic food they need." Food insecurity is when the consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money or other resource at times during the year. Food insecurity vs. food desert What is food Insecurity

  3. 1 out of 5 children in the United States 17 million children 20% or more of the child population in 40 states and D.C. 30% of single female-headed households 20% of African American households The Problem

  4. Globally food insecurity is caused by climate change, urban development, population growth and oil price shifts. In the United States most food insecurity is caused by poverty both rural and urban. The food insecurity status of children has not improved consistently in the last decade. Cause of the problem

  5. Consequences of the problem

  6. Sustainable Table • Sustainable agriculture • Biodiversity • Policy change • Strengthening existing programs • SNAP • Supplement nutrition program (WIC) • Free and Reduced lunch Solution

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