Hunger Statics
1 in ___ (children) live in hunger in the United States.
1 out of every 9 children under the age of 12
What is the main cause of hunger in the world.
A. Poverty
B. Education
C. Shortage of food
Poverty
This many people do not have enough to eat in the world
A. 17 million
B. 925 million
C. 680 million
B. 925 million
What percentage of people in DALTON, GA live in poverty?
A. 10.2%
B. 13.4%
C. 19.4%
19.4%
What is one way we can help fight hunger at Brookwood?
A. Have extra time on the playground
B. Plant a school garden
C. Watch a movie
Plant a school garden
Almost a quarter of the world's hungry people live in this continent.
A. Africa
B. South America
C. United States
Africa
What is it call when there is a shortage of food in an entire region or country.
A. Famine
B. Shortage
C. Surplus
Famine
This many countries have taken responsibility for school feeding programs.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 50
20
The average American family spends how much of their income on food?
A. 5%
B. 30%
C. 10%
C. 10%
What is one way we can help out hunger in our local area?
A. sleep
B. watch TV
C. Have a can food drive
Have a can food drive
There are around 6.7 billion people on the planet.
What is the percentage of the population that goes hungry every day?
A. 1%
B. 9%
C. 18%
9% of the world's population — 690 million people — go to bed on an empty stomach each night
What can occur if a person consistently does not have enough food.
A. Smelly feet
B. Muscle growth
C. Malnutrition
Malnutrition
This much money can feed a school child in the poor country.
A. 19 cents per day
B. $1 per day
C. $1.90 per day
19 cents per day
How much food does the USA throw away every year?
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 40%
40%
- All of this uneaten food could feed 25 million Americans!!
What fruit is most consumed in the world?
A. Tomatoes
B. Apples
C. Grapes
Tomatoes
What % of households in America are buying the CHEAPEST foods instead of healthy foods?
A. 84%
B. 53%
C. 29%
84%
"When I am hungry, I can't _______"
A. focus on schoolwork
B. wait to play videogames
C. brush my teeth
focus on schoolwork
What RECENT issue has caused world hunger numbers to rise?
A. the Flu
B. Too many plants and animals
C. COVID-19
COVID-19
We estimate an additional 83 million to 132 million more people will be chronically hungry due to the pandemic.
How much food is wasted in schools each year?
A. 530,000 tons
B. 1 ton
C. 23,000 tons
530,000 tons
What can cause a shortage of food?
A. Soil Erosion
B. People dieting
C. Too much rain
Soil Erosion