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What is Food Insecurity

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Technological Development and Impact on Economic and Environmental Sustainability
The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a household's inability to provide enough food to keep each member healthy and active. The term has also been applied to low-income households where the primary source of nutrition is processed calorie-dense pre-packaged food with inadequate nutritional value (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2022 AU16: The in-text citation "Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2022" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
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The Socioeconomic and Political Ramifications of Climate Migration in the 21st Century
Mitchell Alan Kaplan (Independent Researcher, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9648-7.ch005
Abstract
As the environmental consequences of climate change continue to expand across international boundaries, many nations in the industrialized and developing world are struggling to find ways to cope with the onslaught of adverse social effects caused by this unprecedented phenomenon. Research spearheaded by environmental organizations such as the United Nations and other government-backed climate monitoring agencies suggests that the ecological disruptions caused by the dramatic shift in global weather patterns is one of the primary factors driving the escalation of mass migration and human population displacement in many parts of the civilized world. This chapter will examine the social, economic, and political issues associated with climate-induced migration in the United States and abroad. It will analyze how this phenomenon influences the development of climate policy capable of assisting vulnerable nations worldwide to implement strategic measures that will enable them to resolve the complex national security and border immigration issues associated with the climate crisis.
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The Attitudes and Approaches to the Food Waste Management of Hospitality Businesses in Oxford, UK
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Chasing the “American Dream”: Food and Housing Insecure College Students Engage in Participatory Action Research and Planning
As defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (2022) where low food security is reduced “quality, variety, and desirability” of diet but where the quantity of food intake is not substantially disrupted, and very low food security is “disrupted and reduced food intake because the household lacked money and other resources for food” (para. 5).
Published in Chapter: Chasing the “American Dream”: Food and Housing Insecure College Students Engage in Participatory Action Research and Planning; From: Reconstructing Perceptions of Systemically Marginalized Groups
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Allocation Optimization Problem for Peruvian Food Bank
Refers to the lack of access to sufficient good, healthy and culturally appropriate food. Food safety is when a person is able to obtain a sufficient amount of healthy food daily. People who do not consume enough food every day suffer from food insecurity.
Published in Chapter: Allocation Optimization Problem for Peruvian Food Bank; From: Handbook of Research on Urban and Humanitarian Logistics
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Nomadic Terrorism, Displacement, and Food Insecurity Challenge in the Food Basket of the Nation
This is a state of inability to sufficient food at all times, either through purchase food in markets or produce food for oneself.
Published in Chapter: Nomadic Terrorism, Displacement, and Food Insecurity Challenge in the Food Basket of the Nation; From: Global Food Politics and Approaches to Sustainable Consumption: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Re-Inventing Student Services for Food-Insecure Students in an Online Environment
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Global Health Crisis: The Microeconomic and Socio-Dynamic Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
It is the state of having less reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable and nutritious food for healthy living and improved quality of life.
Published in Chapter: Global Health Crisis: The Microeconomic and Socio-Dynamic Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa; From: Economic Impact and Recovery Following a Global Health Crisis
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Food and Nutrition Security: A Global Perspective
It exists when food people do not have adequate physical, social or economic access to food (FAO, 2009 AU40: The in-text citation "FAO, 2009" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ). A broader look at the extent of food insecurity, beyond hunger, shows, as FAO 2019 states that 17.2 percent of the world population, or 1.3 billion people, have experienced food insecurity.
Published in Chapter: Food and Nutrition Security: A Global Perspective; From: World Politics and the Challenges for International Security
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Towards Socially Responsible Higher Education: “Closing the Gap” Initiatives
Inconsistent or unpredictable access to sufficient, affordable, and healthy food.
Published in Chapter: Towards Socially Responsible Higher Education: “Closing the Gap” Initiatives; From: Examining Social Change and Social Responsibility in Higher Education
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