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"Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets dietary needs and cultural preferences for an active and healthy life." This is the definition of food security that OFSA has adopted from the United Nations' High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. This definition encompases the six dimensions of food security, which provide an expanded and evolved understanding of this complex social issue. The six food security dimensions include availability, access, utilization, stability, agency, and sustainability. Read the primer to learn more about the six dimensions of food security and current food security work in New Jersey that have impact across the dimensions.