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Food security per person

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Food security = the guarantee of an adequate, reliable, and available food supply to all people at all times
No guarantee that agricultural production will continue to outpace population growth
Depends on water resources and crop biodiversity
Ability of soils to support crops and livestock

Undernourishment = people receive less than 90% of their daily caloric needs
Mainly in developing countries
Overnutrition = receiving too many calories each day
In Canada, 48% of adults exceed their healthy weight and 14% are obese
Malnutrition = a shortage of nutrients the body needs
The diet lacks adequate vitamins and minerals
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