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Food secure household

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House hold that has access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members

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Food insecure household

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House hold that any of its members do not have the resources they need to get adequate amounts of nutritious food

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Food insecurity

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The inability to satisfy basic food needs due to lack of financial resources or other problems

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Hunger

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Physical discomfort that results from the lack of food associated with food insecurity

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1. Food security 2. Food insecurity 3. Malnutrition 4. Hunger 5. Starvation 6. Death

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6 spectrum of food security

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Developed country

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A country that has advanced industrial capacity, technological sophistication, economic productivity: U.S., Canada, Australia, Western Europe

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Developing country

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A country that has relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, or economic productivity

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Least developed country

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A country with low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication: central and western Africa

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Poverty and poor health

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2 factors of food insecurity in developed countries

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Poverty

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Households with incomes below 185% of the _____ threshold are at risk of food insecurity (34.8%)

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Single woman

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Households with children headed by a _____ _____ are at risk of food insecurity (34.4%)

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Black , non hispanic

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_____, _____ households are at risk of food insecurity (26.1%)

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Hispanic

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_____ households are at risk of food insecurity (23.7%)

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Poverty level

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In 2013, 45.3 million Americans (14.5% of the population) live at or below the poverty level

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18

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19.9% children under 18 live in poverty

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Working poor

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Individuals or families who are steadily employed but still experience poverty due to low wages or high dependent expenses

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Yes

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Is it possible for an obese person to be food insecure?

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Lowest

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Rates of obesity are the highest among people with the _____ income

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Feast or Famine

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If you have food, you eat, and might overeat

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Desert

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Living in a food _____ means having limited access to supermarkets

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Health problems

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What problems contribute to food insecurity among Americans?

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Chronic illnesses, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, often including the homeless

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Some health problems that contribute to food insecurity:

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Discrimination

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_____ and inequality promote proverty

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Sanctions

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Political _____ and armed conflicts promote proverty

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Overgrowth

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Population _____ promote poverty

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Vulnerable groups

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Women, elderly, people with disabilities, refugees, orphans, migrant workers, the illiterate

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Educational

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Male/ female _____ disparities are a critical problem

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Women

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70% of 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty are _____

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Governments

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_____ may divert money from nutrition programs and food distribution efforts during political sanctions

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Droughts

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Natural disaster especially _____ are a prime cause of hunger in poor countries

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Cropping, grazing

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Over _____ and over _____ are wasteful agricultural practices which threaten resources

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1. Pregnant women 2. Infants and children 3. The critically ill 4. Older adults

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Who is at increased risk for undernutrition? (4)

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Calories, nutrients

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Pregnant women need extra _____ and _____

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Malnourished

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Improperly nourished pregnant women often deliver _____ infants

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6

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Exclusive breast feeding first _____ months is recommended

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Second

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Continue breastfeeding but add supplemental foods into _____ year of life

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Caregiver

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Risk of malnutrition in children is depended on _____

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AIDS

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Estimated 16 million children worldwide orphaned by AIDS

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1. Insufficient weight gain 2. Improper muscle development 3. Lowered resistance to infection 4. Growth stunting 5. Impaired brain development 6. Blindness from vitamin A deficiency

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Physical and mental problems in children caused by undernutrition (6)

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Perform poorly

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Malnourishment can cause children to _____ _____ in school

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Permanent

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Stunting--once it occurs, it is usually _____

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Wasting

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A condition caused by extremely low energy intake from too little food; sometimes referred to as acute malnutrition

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Taste, smell

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Elderly have decreased sense of _____ and _____

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Cooking, eating

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Elderly have disinterest in _____ and _____

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Breakdown

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One of the effects of chronic malnutrition is _____ of stored fat, muscle tissue, and internal organs

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50

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In starvation, adults can lose _____% of body weight

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Deterioration

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One of the effects of chronic malnutrition is _____ of intestinal tract and liver

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Weakened

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Malnutritoin leads to _____ immune system

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1. Pneumonia 2. Diarrhea 3. Malaria

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3 most common causes of death

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Malnutrition

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_____ is underlying contributing factor for deaths

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Blindness

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Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable _____ in children

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Iron deficiency anemia

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What is the most common nutritional disorder worldwide?

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Pernicious anemia

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What does vitamin B12 deficiency cause?

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Elderly, extreme vegetarians, individuals with malabsorption syndromes

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Among what people is vitamin B12 deficiency prominent?

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Cretinism (development stunting)

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What disorder does iodine deficiency cause in children?

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Goiter

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What disorder does iodine deficiency cause in adults?

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Hidden hunger

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Micronutrient deficientcies is also known as _____ _____

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Vitamin A, Iron, Iodine

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Micronutrient deficiency includes _____ _____ _____

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Better land management and proper sanitation

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What can be done to reduce food insecurity?

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Crop

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Appropriate _____ selection: Edible, nutritious plants such as high-protein beans, vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, or fruits

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Tea, coffee, cocoa, animal feed for livestock

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Examples of export crops

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Drinking water, hygiene

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A significant proportion of diarrheal disease can be prevented through safe _____ _____ and adequate sanitation and _____

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Micronutrient

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Food fortification can help alleviate _____ deficiencies

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Commonly eaten food

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For food fortification to work, what types of food should be fortified?

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Education

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_____ is key to higher earning potential, improved satiation, more small businesses/rural enterprises, lower rates of infant mortality and improved child welfare, higher likelihood of technological advancement

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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Food Stamps is now called?

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Alcohol, tobacco, household items

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SNAP limits you to not buy _____, _____, and _____ _____

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Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program

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What does WIC Stand for?

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1. SNAP 2. WIC 3. National School Lunch Program 4. Summer Foods Service Program 5. Child and Adult Care Food Program 6. Congregate meals for the elderly and Meals on Wheels

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6 U.S. Food Assistance Programs

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1. Donate money 2. Donate food 3. Volunteer time and effort

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What are the three things individuals can do to help reduce food insecurity?

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Feeding America

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What is the largest non-government hunger-relief charity organization in the U.S.? Formerly named America's Second Harvest

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Emergency Kitchen

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Kitchen or commercial food service that prepares food for natural disasters, emergencies, or terrorist attacks

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Food Bank or Food Pantry

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Community food assistance locations where food is provided to needy individuals and families

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1. Low sodium 2. No added sugar 3. Whole grain 4. Lean protein 5. Canned or dry fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk

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What are healthier foods that would be good to donate to food pantries?

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