- 1 out of 6 people in America face hunger
- More than 1 out of 5 children are at risk of hunger
- In the US it isn't caused by a lack of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty
- Food insecurity exists in every county in America. In 2011, 17.9 million households were food insecure
- Households with children reported a significantly higher food insecurity rate than households without children in 2011. 20.6 percent vs. 12.2 percent.
- 40 percent of food is thrown out in the US every year, or about $165 billion worth. All of this uneaten food could feed 25 million Americans.
- Childhood malnutrition can reduce intelligence, anxiety, psychiatric issues, and cognitive impairment in the long term
- Without the right amount of calcium at a young age can result in stunting of growth - After age two, the negative effects of under nutrition are largely irreversible
- More than 1 out of 5 children are at risk of hunger
- In the US it isn't caused by a lack of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty
- Food insecurity exists in every county in America. In 2011, 17.9 million households were food insecure
- Households with children reported a significantly higher food insecurity rate than households without children in 2011. 20.6 percent vs. 12.2 percent.
- 40 percent of food is thrown out in the US every year, or about $165 billion worth. All of this uneaten food could feed 25 million Americans.
- Childhood malnutrition can reduce intelligence, anxiety, psychiatric issues, and cognitive impairment in the long term
- Without the right amount of calcium at a young age can result in stunting of growth - After age two, the negative effects of under nutrition are largely irreversible