FOOD POVERTY OR HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY

Food poverty or household food insecurity is defined as ‘the inability to afford, or to have access to food to make up a healthy diet. It is about the quality of food as well as quantity. It is not just about hunger, but also about being appropriately nourished to attain and maintain health’ on the internet. It is emerging as a growing problem in the western world and has some serious consequences. Do your research to find out more about the issue and write an essay on the topic.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays:https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         Understand food insecurity https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/understand-food-insecurity/hunger-health-101/

Reading material to make notes on

·         Food Poverty https://bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Food-Poverty-Report-July-2013-for-publication.pdf

·         Food security and poverty – a precarious balance http://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/food-security-and-poverty-a-precarious-balance

·         Why food insecurity is a health time bomb http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190429-why-food-poverty-is-a-health-time-bomb?ocid=global_future_rss&ocid=global_bbccom_email_29042019_future

·         The impact of poverty, food insecurity and poor nutrition on health and wellbeing http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/hunger-health-impact-poverty-food-insecurity-health-well-being.pdf

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         The Shocking Truth About Food Insecurity | Clancy Cash Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HakCAdPrlms

·         Food Insecurity is a Public Health Concern | Rayna Andrews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHBpWM0rNZI