Lilian is a single mother to two young children.  She works full-time at a department store while her children are cared for by their grandparents.  Money is a constant worry.  However, while Lilian worries every month about having money to purchase enough food, so far she and her children have not had to change their food intake significantly.  Lilian is experiencing ________.

A. marginal food security
B. low food security
C. high food security
D. very low food security


Answer: A

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