In today’s civilization food insecurity is one of the biggest
problems Americans face in their day to day lives. Not knowing where your next
meal is going to come, how you’re going to feed your children, or most
importantly not being able to afford a simple meal to feed your household. The
food insecurity that a lot of Americans face today is not so much of what
they’re going to eat, it more focused on the how and what can they afford to eat.
Even those who are employed still suffer from food insecurity in America.
In the documentary “A Place at The Table” the producers of the film traveled to
multiple states across the U.S. and recorded different families and their
insights about their everyday struggle and how they define and face food
insecurity inside of their homes. For example, Tremoncia, a Mississippi
5th grader who suffers from asthma and health
issues and her mother explains why she suffers from these types of conditions
and how it affects their everyday lives. In the documentary Tremoncia mom
explains their household situation and how they try to deal with food
insecurity. She starts by explaining the type of area that they live in, where
she works, and how and what types of food she is able to provide for her
household. She states that she to work two jobs because working one is not
enough to make ends meet. She also says that a lot of the food that are
purchased from their local grocery store are not as fresh or she is unable to
healthy food or snacks for Tremoncia because of a low income. So in result these
are some of the reasons why Tremoncia would be having health issues especially
related to her weight. If Tremoncia mother can only afford to buy cookies,
juice, and other unhealthy snacks instead of fruits, vegetables, and other
healthy food this sometimes can cost a child to come in contact with obesity.
For many, not being able to afford food as well as healthy food is the problem that
leads up to food insecurity. Nutrition is important for a healthy life. Many
people around the country are still hungry even though there is mass production
of food. In today’s society we see many obese people because of the high intake
of high cholesterol and fat from food. It is always good to have nutritional
intake along with an healthy diet for individuals to have good physical and
mental health. Now a day’s healthy food are getting more expensive than
unhealthy foods. Most people who live in lower class areas or come from lower
class families are forced to eat these unhealthy foods while, the rich or people
who can afford to eat healthy eat whatever they want. Food insecurity is caused
by individuals not having healthy food for their families due to their low
income or political and economic conditions of the country.
In addition, to not being able to afford healthy or any food at
all these reasons are also why a lot of Americans do look into government
assistance programs such as SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program). But,
by even looking into these programs they are not always as free just because it
is provided by the government. There are certain criteria’s a person must
fulfill in order to be eligible for SNAP. For instance, your income must be
below a certain amount to even be considered for SNAPS. Most Americans would
also say if accepted by for the SNAPS program the money that is provided may
still not be enough to fulfill their household needs. Even with the help of
SNAPS food prices will still remain the same and trying to maintain a healthy
diet for your family may still seem impossible.
problems Americans face in their day to day lives. Not knowing where your next
meal is going to come, how you’re going to feed your children, or most
importantly not being able to afford a simple meal to feed your household. The
food insecurity that a lot of Americans face today is not so much of what
they’re going to eat, it more focused on the how and what can they afford to eat.
Even those who are employed still suffer from food insecurity in America.
In the documentary “A Place at The Table” the producers of the film traveled to
multiple states across the U.S. and recorded different families and their
insights about their everyday struggle and how they define and face food
insecurity inside of their homes. For example, Tremoncia, a Mississippi
5th grader who suffers from asthma and health
issues and her mother explains why she suffers from these types of conditions
and how it affects their everyday lives. In the documentary Tremoncia mom
explains their household situation and how they try to deal with food
insecurity. She starts by explaining the type of area that they live in, where
she works, and how and what types of food she is able to provide for her
household. She states that she to work two jobs because working one is not
enough to make ends meet. She also says that a lot of the food that are
purchased from their local grocery store are not as fresh or she is unable to
healthy food or snacks for Tremoncia because of a low income. So in result these
are some of the reasons why Tremoncia would be having health issues especially
related to her weight. If Tremoncia mother can only afford to buy cookies,
juice, and other unhealthy snacks instead of fruits, vegetables, and other
healthy food this sometimes can cost a child to come in contact with obesity.
For many, not being able to afford food as well as healthy food is the problem that
leads up to food insecurity. Nutrition is important for a healthy life. Many
people around the country are still hungry even though there is mass production
of food. In today’s society we see many obese people because of the high intake
of high cholesterol and fat from food. It is always good to have nutritional
intake along with an healthy diet for individuals to have good physical and
mental health. Now a day’s healthy food are getting more expensive than
unhealthy foods. Most people who live in lower class areas or come from lower
class families are forced to eat these unhealthy foods while, the rich or people
who can afford to eat healthy eat whatever they want. Food insecurity is caused
by individuals not having healthy food for their families due to their low
income or political and economic conditions of the country.
In addition, to not being able to afford healthy or any food at
all these reasons are also why a lot of Americans do look into government
assistance programs such as SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program). But,
by even looking into these programs they are not always as free just because it
is provided by the government. There are certain criteria’s a person must
fulfill in order to be eligible for SNAP. For instance, your income must be
below a certain amount to even be considered for SNAPS. Most Americans would
also say if accepted by for the SNAPS program the money that is provided may
still not be enough to fulfill their household needs. Even with the help of
SNAPS food prices will still remain the same and trying to maintain a healthy
diet for your family may still seem impossible.