Bøger af Reagan Perry

Food and nutrition security (FNS) is attained when all individuals have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food at all times. The food should be sufficient to meet the dietary needs and food preferences of people. FNS can be ensured in an environment that promotes adequate sanitation, and health services and care. The framework of FNS is influenced by physical and temporal aspects. The physical determinant of FNS refers to the food flow in terms of availability, accessibility and utilization. The temporal aspect of FNS is concerned with stability. This book addresses the subject of food and nutrition security. It includes some of the vital pieces of works being conducted across the world, on various topics related to this topic. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Food and nutrition security (FNS) is achieved when adequate food is available and is accessible to individuals in terms of quantity, quality, safety, and socio-cultural acceptability. At the same time, individuals should consume it to live a healthy and happy life. Food security is a broad concept that includes availability, accessibility, utilization and stability of food. The stability of these elements varies in their nature, causes and effects at the macro, meso and micro levels. FNS is associated with a number of overlapping concerns that hinder the development of individuals and societies. Prominent among these issues are gender, livelihoods and poverty, in addition to conflicts, crises and natural disasters. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models with respect to food and nutrition security. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies, and advanced studies on FNS have been included herein. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area of study.