Which of the following is NOT one of the four conditions that must be fulfilled to ensure food security?

• A. Stability
• B. Nutrition
• C. Availability
• D. Access

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is how food security is defined in terms of its four dimensions. Food security requires: availability (enough food is produced or obtainable), access (people have the means to obtain it, like income and markets), utilization (the food is used in a way that meets nutritional needs, which includes diet quality, safe water, sanitation, and health practices), and stability (food security over time, not just at a single moment).

Nutrition is not listed as one of the four conditions because it’s the outcome of proper utilization. Utilization covers whether people can turn the available and accessible food into a diet that provides the right nutrients, supported by good health and sanitation. So nutrition reflects the effectiveness of utilization, whereas the other terms name the structural conditions that must be in place for food security.