NUTRITION AND YOU
NUTRITION AND YOU
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781323444764
Author: Blake
Publisher: PEARSON C
Question
Chapter 16, Problem 1TF
Summary Introduction

To explain: Whether the statement, “Food insecurity in the developing world is primarily due to poverty”, is true or false.

Concept introduction:

Food insecurity refers to the unavailability of nutritionally sufficient and healthy food due to inadequate or uncertain quantity. Food insecurity is where there is improper, unfair, and insufficient production, distribution, and exchange respectively in a population. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to sufficient food for a healthy and active life.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1TF

Correct answer: The statement is true.

Explanation of Solution

Poverty plays an important role in food insecurity around the world. This is because poor people spend a large amount of their income on food. In developing countries, additional factors such as over population growth, diseases, and regional problems also contribute to food insecurity. Hence, this statement is true.

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