Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Food Insecurity

Limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in safe and socially acceptable ways.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in safe and socially acceptable ways.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Food Insecurities
  • Insecurities, Food
  • Insecurity, Food
  • Food Rationing
  • Rationing, Food

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics.

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Food (1990-2020)

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  1. J01.576w.423w.750w.688

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NLM Classification

WA 695

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Food Insecurity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084884. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084884
  2. Food Insecurity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112206305