uk

Question 1

location + basic info

Answer 1

~off the northwest coast of Europe
~pop ~68.35 mill
~hdi~ 0.94
~10% are food insecure

Question 2

background info

Answer 2

in 2009 the uk government published a consultation document - food 2030 - it set out strategies for food security in sight of population growth, climate change and rising levels of obesity

Question 3

food banks

Answer 3

• Food banks available to food insecure population of the UK - Organisations like the Trussle Trust provide food to families in crisis
• Many food distributers like Sainsburys and the CO-OP have links with food banks and supply them with unwanted produce people can eat

Question 4

government support programmes

Answer 4

• Universal credit put in place to provide economic support to families and people who need it
• The healthy start scheme - Provides vouchers for pregnant women and young families to give children healthy food items like fruits and vegetables for free

Question 5

free school meal programmes

Answer 5

• Low-income families are legally entitled to there child having free school meals at every UK school if they meet the criteria
• Initiatives like the HAF have provided children with free school meals in the holidays to tackle child hunger

Question 6

public health campaigns

Answer 6

• Campaigns such as Change4life have been a massive help in educating families on dietary needs and how to get a balanced diet on a budget
• Education programmes in schools that teach children the basics of cooking and nutrition have been implemented