Food Insecurity

18. The initial post is due on Wednesday and needs to be a minimum of 175 words.
Stable access to food is incredibly important for the well-being of humans and our societies. Think about your observations of the world and discuss what you think might support or hinder access to food for various populations.
Week 2 questions:

Food deserts are geographic areas where residents are left with limited choices for buying and cooking healthy meals at affordable costs. It could be due to the lack of funds or the greater the distance needed to areas that offer healthy food. Food deserts are likely to be more susceptible to obesity, diabetes, or heart disease because of the lack of access to healthy food choices (Marengo 2020). A way to define food insecurity is the absence of access to nutritious foods either on a regular or family basis. This can cause an deterioration in physical and mental well-being. Families may be affected for a brief period of duration or over a longer time. To gauge people’s difficulty in putting food to the table, food insecurity can be an excellent indicator of this issue. It is reported by the United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 34 million people including 9 million kids are food insecure. Food insecurity is a complex issue with many root cause (Feeding America, 2022). The causes are unemployment, poverty or a poor income and an inability to afford housing; chronic medical issues or a lack of healthcare access; discrimination and racism in the workplace are just a few causes of food insecurity. Cont…