ANSWER: Food insecurity is the disruption of food intake. It is also a disruption of eating patterns. This is due to the lack of recourses a person may have. It’s also due to the lack of money. Health problems such as type two diabetes can also make a person have food insecurity.
EXPLANATION: I wrote 5 sentences on the safe side in case anyone’s teacher decides to ask for 5 sentences or more :)
I believe that "like a slackened drum" is the implied metaphor.
