Food

• What is carbon footprint?

  The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, or product.
• What is food security?

  Food security refers to the availability, access, and utilization of sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all individuals at all times.
• What is food insecurity?

  Food insecurity refers to the lack of consistent access to enough nutritious food for an active and healthy life.
• What is food miles?

  Transportation distance food travels.
• What is organic produce?

  Produce grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
• What is local food sourcing?

  Local food sourcing refers to the practice of purchasing and consuming food that is produced within a close geographic region.
• What does eating seasonal mean?

  Consuming foods that are grown and harvested during a specific time of year.
• Over 1 billion people are undernourished
• Over 2 billion people are malnourished
• There’s an increasing rise in obesity
• What is malnutrition?


  Deficiency in nutrients.
• What is undernutrition?


  Inadequate food intake.
• What are agrochemicals?


  Chemicals used in agriculture.
• 1/2 of UKs food is produced in the UK, the rest is imported
• Why does the UK import food?

  Demand exceeds domestic production.
• What challenges does importing food create?

  Dependency