The Impact of Food Insecurity

to the Filipinos
 Food Insecurity

is defined as the disruption of food intake or eating patterns because of

lack of money and other resources. 
 Famine Social Unrest Under Nutrition

Hospitalization Rising Prices Soil Erosion

 Famine

People affected by famine do not have enough

food to survive. Famine is a widespread, serious,
shortage of food. In the worst cases it can lead to
starvation and even death.
Hunger poses dangerous health consequences
for the Philippines, with 20.6 percent of people
being underweight and 32.2 percent being
stunted. Low weight and stunting can restrict
growth and prevent people from developing fully.
Children also face serious risks from
malnourishment.
 Social Unrest

When food is in short supply it can

result in social unrest both regionally
and internationally.
 Under Nutrition

Occurs when people do not eat enough calories or get

enough nutrients to cover their needs for energy and
growth or to maintain a healthy immune system.
This is a direct result of food insecurity.
 Rising prices

High rates of hunger and malnourishment in the

Philippines are primarily due to high food costs and
a large low-income population. Additionally, the
government lacks focus on addressing the
problems associated with hunger, such as regional
agricultural laws
When prices rise, it is the poor who are most at
risk because they spend a much higher portion of
their income on food. ... Social nets can play an
important role is supporting people through
transitory food insecurity
 hospitalization

Children who are food insecure or come from

families that are food insecure are more likely to
require hospitalization and are at a higher risk of
chronic health conditions like anemia & asthma.
They also have frequent oral health problems.
 Soil erosion

Soil erosion is agriculture’s enemy, a major

environmental threat to sustainability and productivity
with knock-on effects on the climate crisis and food
security. This is particularly true for places with the
highest risk of erosion, such as watersheds in
Indonesia, India, the Philippines and more. In these
areas, protecting against soil erosion through
sustainable land management can solve a multitude
of problems