Food Security — Flashcards

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Food security means that all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and preferences for an active and healthy l…

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The three components are: 1. Physical Availability of food, 2. Access to food, and 3. Utilization of food.

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Physical availability means having enough quantity of appropriate food available in the country. It depends on production, stock levels, and distribution systems.

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Availability means food is present in the market or stores. Access means people have enough money or resources to buy that food. A country may have food, but poor people may not be able to afford it.

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Utilization means the body can absorb and use nutrients from food. For example, even if someone eats rice and dal, poor cooking methods or lack of hygiene can reduce nutrient absorption, leading to ma…

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Food security ensures no one goes hungry, prevents malnutrition, supports good health, and helps in economic stability. Without it, people suffer from weakness, illness, and reduced productivity.

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Food security is about access to enough food. Nutrition security goes further — it ensures that the food consumed is nutritious and meets dietary needs for health and development.

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1. Due to drought or flood affecting crop production. 2. Due to high prices making food unaffordable for poor families.