About 15 Percent of Households Experienced Food Insecurity at Some

question 46

True/False

About 15 percent of households experienced food insecurity at some point during 2008 as defined by the USDA as not having enough nourishing food available on a regular basis.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic

Relates to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxing the body and conserving energy.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.