Global Hunger

Hunger impacts over 800 million people in the world, and it is only getting worse. Hunger causes many harms in our society, from medical to sociological problems. But what causes hunger, and why can’t we put an end to it despite having enough food produced to feed everyone? The answer to this question will give […]

Food security is a concept that incorporates a host of issues. In a nutshell, it is defined as having physical, social, and economic access to safe, sufficient, nutritious food supplies. To be food secure is to have access to food and be able to afford the food that is available.  There are a number of

It is difficult to find overall statistics, but one thing is clear, far too many children are hungry. Looking at emerging economies, you will see tens of millions of hungry children. Sadly, the problem of early childhood hunger is not confined to emerging economies. It is everywhere.  As many as 1 in every 8 children

Early childhood nutrition is something that every parent is concerned about. You want your children to thrive, but what about when food is scarce or too expensive? What damage does this do to a child who is developing? Unfortunately, the consequences are wide-ranging and dire.  Children who don’t have access to good, healthy food face

Global hunger is a problem that doesn’t just end when people get fed. The impact of chronic hunger over the course of a lifetime is devastating. Hunger acts like the proverbial stone being thrown into the pond. The ripples of hunger will take a heavy toll on the life of a person who suffers from

Unfortunately, the words “hunger” and “Haiti” have become synonymous, and Haiti continues to experience one of the highest levels of food insecurity in the Western Hemisphere. For the citizens of Haiti, many necessities are scarce, and prices for goods and food items have risen exponentially. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic also made things worse due

As one of the top food producers in the world, it would make sense if hunger or food insecurity no longer existed in the United States, but that just isn’t the case. Even though it may seem like there is an abundance of food in the country, that doesn’t mean it always gets into the

Hunger is prevalent all over the world. There isn’t a single country that is immune to food insecurity and the health problems associated with it. Although the Western Hemisphere produces and distributes much of the world’s food supply, numerous countries in that region still have to deal with food insecurity, malnutrition, and food-related illness. The

A well-balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables seems easy enough, but there are areas that don’t have access to these foods. Food insecurity is way too prevalent in the United States, and unfortunately our own indigenous people have suffered and still continue to suffer. Historically, Native American reservations have experienced food insecurity thanks to

Pine Ridge might as well be on an island. There are no quick runs to the store to pick up a few items, and grocery shopping can take up most of your day. The South Dakota Native American reservation is almost 100 miles away from the nearest grocery store that provides healthy food, and the