If it's just a day, you should be okay. If you want to be extra sure, you could always change the speed to "slow" to make sure that they don't eat all of the food quickly. You'll also want to make sure you have a trained doctor to take care of any illnesses that might happen while you are away. If you still aren't sure they will survive, the best bet would be to pause them, even if they don't advance. Better to have a slow village than no village
