Understanding the Cycle of Poverty
What health issues does chronic hunger cause?
weakened immunity and poor cognition
Hunger causes this condition and stunts height.
stunted growth
Poverty
1/3
According to UN, how many people are food insecure globally?
around 700 million
What resource is both a cause and effect of poverty?
food
Poor nutrition weakens this defense system.
Immune System
700 million
Sustainable Farming
A term for community-led food-sharing spaces where people can donate or take food freely.
food pantry or food bank
Hunger limits access to what two opportunities?
employment and education
School
clean water
What causes global food inequality?
Poverty, climate.
What percent of Children died of hunger
50%
What is the loop where hunger and poverty feed each other?
Cycle of poverty
Lack of food affects this function.
cognitive function
What percentage of people are undernourished?.
How can we address food inequality?
Distribution, sustainability.
Which country is least affected by hunger?
Finland
Hunger lowers this, making it harder to escape poverty.
productivity
What cycle keeps hunger affecting future generations?
Intergenerational Poverty
What impact does food inequality have?
Malnutrition, instability.
In the U.S., this government program provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families.
SNAP