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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Hunger - Food insecurity Hunger - Food insecurity The term 'Hunger - Food insecurity ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' An economic definition is the lack of food due to the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways. The USDA, in 1997, estimated that about 12% of US households suffer from food insecurity'. Previous 5 Terms: Hummocked Ice Hummocky ground humoral humus hundredweight Next 5 Terms: Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 hurricane Hurricane Force Wind Warning Hurricane Force Wind Watch Hurricane Local Statement About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.