What are the lived experiences of people who are food insecure?

People who are living with food insecurity in high income countries can be invisible. These countries typically produce enough food to feed the population but are unable to ensure that all households can feed themselves and their families with dignity. In managing food security, households undertake several strategies that optimise income and manage debt. At the same time, they practice consumption smoothing and resourceful management of food to alleviate hunger. This chapter will explore the lived experience of food insecurity in high income countries, outlining the circumstances that contribute to food insecurity, the trade-offs that need to occur to ensure food is on the table and the repercussions when maintaining food security is not as straightforward as going to the supermarket.