World Hunger
Which continent has the highest number of hungry people?
Asia has the highest number of hungry people
Quick Fact: Around two thirds of the entire population living in Asia are living with hunger
True or False: Hunger in America is due to lack of food
FALSE!
Quick Fact: There is enough food to feed everybody in America, but poverty does not allow for some people to access it
What is the leading cause of children's death around the world?
Hunger
Quick Fact: Huger brings death to about 45% of children around the world
733 million people
how many people suffer hunger
About how many people are struggling with hunger around the world?
Around 795 million people around the world are struggling with hunger, making the ratio about every 1 in 9 people
In which state is the largest food bank in America?
(Hint: This food bank is the largest both literally and in the amount of food it distributes)
The largest food bank in America is located in Texas
Quick Fact: The Houston Food Bank is the largest food bank in America serving 18 provinces in Texas
Around how many children go hungry each year in America?
(Hint... your answer should be in the millions)
More than 17 million children go hungry each year in America
Americans waste how many pounds of food a year?
120 pounds
Humans get 50% of their calories from these three plants...
Rice, corn, and wheat provide us with about half of the calories that we need
How much food is thrown out each year in the United States?
40% of food is thrown out each year
The amount of food thrown out each year is worth 165 billion dollars
About how many children attend school hungry each day around the world?
About 66 million children have to go to school hungry each day, and almost 22 million of those children live in Africa.
Quick Fact: About 3.2 billion dollars is needed each year to provide food to all 66 million children
Sudan has how many people suffering food shortages
How many people in the world go to bed on an empty stomach?
690 million people
In which state is there the highest percentage of household hunger?
Mississippi has the highest household hunger rate in the United States
Quick Fact: 20.8% of the households in Mississippi are at risk of going hungry each day
Finish this sentence:
Children facing hunger are more likely to...
1. Repeat a grade in elementary school
2. Have social and behavioral problems
3. Experience development issues in language and motor skills
When was the worst time when world hunger happened?
1972
Fill in the blanks:
More than a _________ people living in countries struggling with poverty make $_____ a day. This means they only have $455 to spend each _____.
More than a BILLION people living in countries struggling with poverty make $1.25 a day. This means they only have $455 to spend each YEAR.
Which American CITY has the highest hunger rate?
Winston-Salem, N.C. has the highest hunger rate of any American city
Which gender is the most susceptible to going hungry first, and what is the age range?
(Hint: This is in the children's question section)
Teenage boys from the ages of 12 to 18