communities and food

CHAPTER 1
communities and food

CHAPTER 2
DEFINING COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT

Chapter 1 COMMUNITIES AND FOOD
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM
Millions of Americans are food insecure
Diet-related health problems are on the rise
The US food industry aggressively promotes
unhealthy foods
The food industry is becoming more concentrated
The US farm sector is declining
Chapter 1 COMMUNITIES AND FOOD
THE COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY MOVEMENT
Community Food Security is a condition in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally acceptable, nutritionally adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes community self-reliance and social justice.

+ The movement is based on the local and region dimension so it stresses out the importance of the food system of the community level
Chapter 1 COMMUNITIES AND FOOD
COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY
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