Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Access to food refers to one's ability to acquire safe and nutritious food consistently for maintaining an active and healthy life. It involves affordability, allocation resources and preference.
Related terms
Food Security: The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Malnutrition: Lack of proper nutrition caused by not having enough food or not eating enough healthy food; deficiency diseases may occur as a result.
Poverty Line: The minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country.