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
On average, how many meals does the Community FoodBank of New Jersey give out each year?
Around 47 million meals are given out each year, and more than half of this food is donated to the FoodBank by companies or individuals
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
Chronic hunger is the term used to describe the feeling those who do not have calories and essential nutrients in their every day diet get.
Quick Fact: The cause of chronic hunger is not because there isn't enough food, but because of people's ability to access food.
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
What is the hunger ratio in New Jersey?
One in ten people struggle with hunger throughout New Jersey
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
Quick Fact: 1 in 7 people go hungry every year, but the ratio is even higher for children. 1 in 5 children are unable to access to food at some point every year
What is famine?
Famine is an extreme shortage of food
Quick Fact: A region is considered "famine-stricken" when there are 2 deaths per 10,000 people, 20% of households not getting the recommended caloric intake, and 30% of people in serious malnutrition
Humans get 50% of their calories from these three plants...
Rice, maize, and wheat provide us with about half of the calories that we need
Quick Fact: only 12 crops account for 75% of humans calories. If a pest or pathogen arises, most of our caloric supply would be wiped out.
How much food is thrown out each year in the United States?
40% of food is thrown out each year
Quick Fact: The amount of food thrown out each year is worth 165 billion dollars
Finish the sentence:
In America, the households with the highest hunger rates consist of...
(Hint: there are two answers)
Children being raised by a single mother and those living in poverty
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
What is the definition SNAP?
SNAP, once known as food stamps, is a federal program that helps put food on around 9.5 million people's tables in the United States
SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Quick Fact: SNAP not only provides food to people across the country, but provides jobs to people as well. For every $1 billion of added SNAP funding, around 17,000 jobs are created
How great of an effect would it have on the hunger population if women farmers had access to the same resources as their male counterparts?
The number of hungry people around the world would be reduced by 150 million people or more
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
Which age group struggles with hunger the most in New Jersey?
(Hint: this is true for most of the country as well)
Elderly people often struggle the most with finding food
Quick Fact: The rate of hunger for seniors is continuing to grow as Baby Boomers age
Finish this sentence:
Children facing hunger are more likely to...
(Hint: there are three answers)
1. Repeat a grade in elementary school
2. Have social and behavioral problems
3. Experience development issues in language and motor skills
What is food insecurity?
Food insecurity is defined as a limited access to acceptable and satisfactory food due to a lack of money or resources-- this can also be defined as a person not knowing when they will have their next meal or what it will be
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.
Quick Fact: $1.25 a day is not enough to buy a gallon of milk at a market
Which American CITY has the highest hunger rate?
Winston-Salem, N.C. has the highest hunger rate of any American city
Quick Fact: About 35% of the residence are facing food hardships. About every one in three households faces food insecurity
How much money would the average person struggling with hunger need to meet their food needs?
The average person facing hunger in New Jersey needs around $495,839,000 to meet their food needs
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
Quick Fact: If a parent does not have enough food for their whole family, they are most likely to go hungry themselves and then make the decision to not feed their teenagers (boys not eating before girls) if necessary. A parents priority tends to be their younger children. first.
What is stunting?
Stunting is the word used for a child who is unable to grow and develop properly due to a severe lack of nutrients
Quick Fact: Stunting not only affects growth, but also brain development, and the affects can be permanent if not addressed before a child reaches the age of five