HUNGER FACTS
Hunger is a silent struggle for many. The facts about Food Insecurity in The Bahamas may surprise you.
WHAT IS FOOD INSECURITY?
Food Insecurity describes a situation where a person does not have reliable access to nutritious food. However, it is not a black and white situation. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Food Insecurity exists on a spectrum that ranges from mild, to moderate, to severe.
Below are 8 questions that help to determine food insecurity.
During the last 12 months was there a time when (because of a lack of resources):
- You were worried you would not have enough food to eat?
- You were unable to eat healthy and nutritious food?
- You ate only a few kinds of foods?
- You had to skip a meal?
- You ate less than you thought you should?
- Your household ran out of food?
- You were hungry but did not eat?
- You went without eating for a whole day?
Answering ‘yes’ to fewer than 3 questions indicates mild food insecurity.
Answering ‘yes’ to 3-4 questions indicates moderate food insecurity.
Answering ‘yes’ to 5 or more indicates severe food insecurity.
LOCAL STATISTICS
1 in every 3 people in The Bahamas face some level of food insecurity. Click here to see our 2019 survey on food insecurity in The Bahamas.
1 in every 10 people in The Bahamas live below the poverty line and experience severe Food Insecurity. This part of the population have less than $4.00 a day to spend on food.
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