Famine
Definition
Famine is extreme scarcity of food in a region leading to widespread malnutrition and death due to starvation and disease.
Analogy
Imagine going to your favorite buffet restaurant only to find out they've run out of food. Now imagine this happening every day for months on end. That's what famine feels like - an endless period with no food available.
Related terms
Food Insecurity: The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Malnutrition: Lack or loss of proper nourishment caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough healthy foods, or inability to utilize consumed foods properly.
Starvation: Suffering from extreme hunger due to lack of essential nutrients over time.
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