What is Food Security?
What does Food Security Mean?
FOOD SECURITY: is the ability to access nutritionally adequate food for the family, in a consistent, sustainable and socially acceptable manner.
FOOD INSECURITY: is the inability to be food secure in a consistent manner, and leads to poorer food choices as well as reduced food intake for adults.
HUNGER: is the most severe form of food insecurity, where there is not enough food for adults or children in the family.
FOOD SECURITY ALSO MEANS…
- Access to Public Food Programs
- Maximizing participation to public programs for those who are eligible
- Access to affordable, locally grown food
- Access to affordable nutrition education, meal planning , food budgeting
- Access to grocery stores with affordable, healthy choice of fruits and vegetables
- Information about all programs and services in each county and community
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