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FACTS ABOUT
CHILDHOOD HUNGER


Good nutrition is important for establishing a good foundation that has implications for a child’s future physical and mental health, academic achievement, and economic productivity.
  • The USDA defines "food insecurity" as the lack of access, at times, to enough food for all household members. Households with children reported a significantly higher food insecurity rate than households without children: 20.6% vs. 12.2%.
  • 15.3 million children lived in food-insecure households.
  • 49 million Americans struggle to put food on the table.
  • More than 1 in 5 children is at risk of hunger. Among African-Americans and Latinos, it’s 1 in 3.
  • 1 in 7 people are enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Nearly half of them are children.
Sources:

References
DoSomething.org. (n.d.). 11 Facts About Hunger in the US | DoSomething.org | Volunteer for Social Change. Retrieved from https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-hunger-us

Food Research and Actions Center. (n.d.). Data and Publications « Food Research & Action Center. Retrieved from http://frac.org/reports-and-resources/



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