Food Security

Impacts of food insecurity can be .......... (check all that apply)

• population growth

• conflict

• forced migration

• regional food scarcity

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What percentage of the world population was affected by hunger in 2022?

• 7.9%

• 9.2%

• 6.8%

• 5.6%

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How many people were estimated to face hunger in 2022?

• Between 500 and 600 million

• Between 600 and 700 million

• Between 691 and 783 million

• Between 800 and 900 million

Which regions made progress towards reducing hunger from 2021 to 2022?

• Western Asia and the Caribbean

• Asia and Latin America

• All regions of Africa

• Europe and North America

Food security means access to

• any type of food

• safe, nutritious food to sustain a healthy lifestyle

• available food and the knowledge to prepare that food

• enough healthy food to sustain a safe lifestyle

The six main factors that negatively impact food security (challenges to food production) are

• Water scarcity; increased rainfall; threats from non-native species; competition for land; the use of land for fuel instead of food; armed conflict

• Rainfall variability; climate change; threats from non-native species; competition for land; the use of land for fuel instead of food; armed conflict

• Threats from non-native species; exporting of food; trade agreements; competition for land; the use of land for fuel instead of food; armed conflict

• Water scarcity; climate change; threats from non-native species; competition for land; the use of land for fuel instead of food; armed conflict

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Water scarcity is the lack of access to enough safe, clean water to fulfill everyday needs. Water scarcity mainly effects food security because

• Competition for water can lead to shortages and when there is not adequate water, food security is put at risk.

• Water is needed for people to cook, wash and drink.

• Massive amounts of water are needed for agriculture and leisure activities.

• Prolonged periods of drought can cause soil erosion.

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What is food security?
(Choose the BEST definition)

• The state of not being able to access a reliable source of nutritious, healthy and affordable food

• The state of being able to access a reliable source of nutritious, healthy and affordable food

• The opposite of food insecurity

• All of the above

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Communities that are in a food desert are served by

• Fast food stores, convenience stores, mini markets in gasoline stores

• Cub foods

• Whole foods

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What is a way you can reduce food insecurity

• Buy cheaper, less healthy options

• petition for all stores to only carry healthy options

• eliminate food waste

• only buy packaged/processed foods.