Hunger Facts
What is the term for not having enough food to eat on a regular basis?
Food insecurity
What does SNAP stand for?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
What is the primary cause of hunger in developing countries?
Poverty
Which retailer partners with Feeding America to donate unsold food to local food banks?
Walmart
What are some health problems that can result from not having enough food to eat?
Headaches, stomachaches,
How many meals a day are recommended for a healthy diet?
Three meals a day
What is the name of the program that provides free or reduced-price meals to students during the school year?
National School Lunch Program
What is the term for the most severe form of food insecurity?
Famine
What is the name of the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States?
Feeding America
How does food insecurity affect families besides making them hungry?
It can cause stress and worry about not having enough food.
In the United States, which racial or ethnic group experiences the highest rate of food insecurity?
Black or African American households
What is the government program that provides nutritious foods and nutrition education to pregnant women and young children?
WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
What percentage of the world's population is affected by chronic hunger?
Approximately 10%
What is the term for the practice of distributing food directly to people in need from farms and gardens?
Food rescue
What is one way people can help others who don't have enough to eat?
Donating food to a food bank or pantry
What is the primary cause of food insecurity in developed countries like the United States?
Poverty
What is the name of the federal program that provides commodity foods to low-income Americans through food banks?
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
What continent has the highest prevalence of hunger?
Africa
In what year was the first food bank established in the United States?
1967
How does food insecurity affect children's ability to concentrate in school?
It can make it harder to focus on lessons.
How many Americans experience food insecurity at some point each year?
10%
Which government agency oversees the administration of the SNAP program?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What United Nations agency leads international efforts to combat hunger?
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
What percentage of food distributed by Feeding America's network consists of fresh produce?
Approximately 40%
What percentage of food-insecure households in the United States have at least one working adult?
Approximately 58%