communities and food

_SLIDE_1_ CHAPTER 1 communities and food & CHAPTER 2 DEFINING COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT _SLIDE_2_ 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 _SLIDE_3_ 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 _SLIDE_4_ Chapter 1 COMMUNITIES AND FOOD COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY Community Food Assessment is a …
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