QUIZ 6: Food Insecurity

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The number of underweight children in the Philippines has decreased since 2003.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Hunger is a weakened condition brought about by prolonged lack of food or a specific nutrient.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Food insecurity means limited or lack of financial resources, worry about depleted supplies, and unbalanced meals.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Food insecurity has access to safe and nutritious food, with no anxiety about obtaining food.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Philippines' Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2014 was 13.1.

• TRUE
• FALSE

People working in the agricultural area are less prone to hunger than those working in urban areas.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The Philippines ranks 9th in the world for stunted growth among children under five years old.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Transitory food insecurity is a condition of food insecurity that reoccurs predictably, following the cyclical pattern of seasons.

• TRUE
• FALSE