Across
- 3. Food insecurity increases risk of this type of condition
- 5. As important as nutrition for quality of life
- 8. Most seniors who receive this benefit depend on it for their income
- 10. More expensive than community-based care
- 13. Potential consequence of not receiving adequate food
- 15. Number of dollars saved in Medicaid spending for every $1 invested in Meals on Wheels
Down
- 1. Condition exacerbated by food insecurity
- 2. Lack of consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, and affordable foods
- 4. These rising costs can severely weaken seniors' food budgets
- 6. This type of discrimination may impact available resources
- 7. Being the primary caregiver for these individuals impacts food budget
- 9. Federal program to provide supplemental food assistance
- 11. Type of compromising behavior associated with food insecurity
- 12. Food that is produced but is not harvested, sold, or consumed
- 14. Seniors (aged 60+) going hungry each year (in millions)