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IMG_0162 World Hunger - Coggle Diagram
World Hunger
Advocacy
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In 2020, the US government upped funding for food banks and food stamps after advocacy from many organizations.
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Awareness
The World Food Program created a live hunger map where citizens can actively track food consumption in areas of the world.
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Cultural
In South Asia, women are more likely to eat less than men, due to cultural norms that prioritize men and in food distribution.
Healthier, more filling food often costs more than food that is the opposite.
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During Ramadan, over 1.9 billion Muslims fast daily for a month, which reduces food intake and worsens malnutrition risks.
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Causes
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Inflation is causing food prices to go up while many salaries stay the same making it harder to afford.
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1/3 of all food produced (about 1.3 billion tons per year) is wasted, while millions go hungry.
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Impact
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Schools that offer free lunch have better attendance rates and test scores. This highlights that we can’t have a full mind without a full plate.
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Legislation
The Farm Bill bill is the largest piece of federal legislation for food and farming. It impacts access to nutritious food for the people in the United States facing hunger.
Over the past few years, many countries are starting to add legislation that gives everyone access to food.
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the U.S. helps low-income families purchase food.
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