Causes and Effects
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It is not only one single cause that leads up to food insecurity but rather numerous of contributing factors, such as the ones listed to the left.
1.
POVERTY
2.
UNEMPLOYMENT
3.
INCREASE IN COSTS/ INCOME
4.
CRISES
5.
POPULATION
GROWTH
6.
NO ACCESS TO RESOURCES
1
The relationship of food security and poverty worsened with nutrient-dense foods being too expensive for low income areas to afford. Without a job the situation thickens.
3
Not only are prices increasing on almost everything, obtaining healthy food has become struggle.
5
There is speculation that it is possible there are too many people and not enough food. Although some believe we have too much food. If that is the case then why is not being provide to those in need?
2
After the Global Financial Crisis struck it raised the unemployment rate up to 10%. Many were left without a job and little money to pay bills or even buy healthy food.
4
After a crisis hits many low-income families are impacted. The rates for poverty just seem to increase as well as the utilization of food pantries, hunger relief programs, food banks, etc.
6
Many do not have the resources to access adequate food or income of any sort