What Is Food Insecurity

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is food insecurity?

• A) Purposefully keeping specific food items out of the household to maintain a particular dietary strategy
• B) Having limited resources and ability to acquire food for a household
• C) Eating outside of the household rather than purchasing food and preparing it
• D) Consuming unsafe food due to a terrorist attack

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control, as well as basic emotions such as fear and pleasure.

Prefrontal Cortex

The region of the brain situated in the anterior portion of the frontal lobe, linked with advanced cognitive functions, the manifestation of personality, the process of making decisions, and the regulation of social conduct.

Adolescents

Individuals in the transition phase between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from ages 13 to 19.

Genes

Basic units of heredity contained in the DNA of living organisms that act as instructions to manufacture proteins, determining physical and some behavioral traits.