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WORLD HUNGER

WORLD HUNGER. 1. How many children does the United Nations estimate die every day from causes related to hunger and poverty? 400 5000 16,000 34,000. 2. People are hungry because there is not enough food for everybody on our planet. True False.

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WORLD HUNGER

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  1. WORLD HUNGER

  2. 1. How many children does the United Nations estimate die every day from causes related to hunger and poverty?400 5000 16,000 34,000

  3. 2. People are hungry because there is not enough food for everybody on our planet.TrueFalse

  4. 3. A citizen of one of 24 developed nations has an average life expectancy of 70 years. In the countries most affected by hunger and malnutrition, what is the average life expectancy? a) 30 yearsb) 38 yearsc) 50 years

  5. 4. What region of the world has the highest prevalence of under nourishment? a) Central Americab) Sub-Saharan Africac) East Asia

  6. 5. What percentage of the world's population is hungry? • 6.25 percent--1/16 of the world's population • 12.5 percent • 25 percent--1/4th of the world's population

  7. 6. What percent of their income do poor families on average spend on food? 40% 50% 60% 70%

  8. Answers 1. 16,000 children die every day from hunger. 2. False. There is enough food to feed everyone 1700 calories a day. 3. 38, average life expectancy 4. E.Asia has the highest population that is undernourished. 5. 12.5 % of the worlds population is hungry. 6. The poor spend 70% of income on food.

  9. How can YOU help? Use the internet to donate food. http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1

  10. Improve your vocabulary and give food http://www.freerice.com/

  11. Locally- Feed my Starving Children Call 763-504-2919 to help package food.

  12. Donate to your local food shelf- CEAP- 6840 78th Avenue N. Brooklyn Park C.R.O.S.S.- 12915 Weinand Circle, Rogers

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