Hunger typically precedes food insecurity.Food insecurity is a current public health concern in the United States.

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Both statements are true.Hunger,or an uneasy or painful sensation caused by lack of food,typically precedes food insecurity.Food insecurity refers to the lack of access to enough food to meet basic needs at some time because of insufficient funds or resources for food.Deciding which bills to pay-food or housing,heat,electricity,or water-exemplifies food insecurity.In households with very low food security,food intake is reduced and normal eating patterns are disrupted.Food insecurity remains a public health concern in the United States,particularly among low-income and urban ethnically diverse populations.

Hunger Typically Precedes Food Insecurity