Concept information
Preferred term
food insecurity and hunger
Definition
- Food security is access by all people in a population at all times to a reliable supply of food from socially acceptable sources sufficient for an active and healthy life. In contrast, food insecurity is the involuntary shortage of food due to economic constraints. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Food Insecurity and Hunger]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/food_insecurity_and_hunger
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