Giving the Gift of Health

Is there enough food for everyone in your community? Where can people go when they don’t have enough money for food? What is the quality & nutritional value of the food you eat?

Hunger: Globally In the world, 1 billion people are hungry

1 in 6 Americans struggle with food insecurity

400,000 San Diego residents are living in poverty 66,000 San Diego children are living in poverty

What do all these people have in common?

The face of hunger can be seen in all types of peopleHunger: nutritious The lack of access to enough nutritious food at all times to meet one’s basic needs

Food Insecurity: –Unavailability of food & not having access to it – A household is food secure when its occupants do not experience hunger or fear of starvation

Families without enough money to buy food often have to buy cheap, unhealthy foods to not go hungry. If you only had a dollar or two, where would YOU go to get food?

You may have said you would go to a fast food restaurant or convenience store. Fast food like McDonalds Value Meal is HIGH in calories and fat but is LOW in healthy nutrients.

20% of kids under the age of 2 drink soda because it is so cheap for their parents to buy

What are the main obstacles to accessing healthy food?

Food Deserts: impoverished urban communities that lack grocery stores and access to fresh fruits and vegetables

Food Swamps: impoverished communities where fast food restaurants, liquor stores and corner stores filled with junk food are the only businesses located in that particular area.

Food Marketing Many foods marketed to hungry people are cheap & unhealthy.

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The Hunger-Obesity Paradox: lack of healthy options in poor neighborhoods and lack of healthy options in emergency food boxes

Emergency Food Box: A box of food that a family in need can pick up at a food pantry site Food Bank: a large warehouse of donated food to feed the hungry

Impoverished families receive food boxes often filled only with empty calories

Empty Calories: Food that add very little nutrition to your diet but have a lot of calories

Health: Kids who eat processed, cheap food and few “raw ingredients” are far more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes and heart disease in their lifetime.

Hunger & Health: All people need healthy food When people don’t eat healthy food, they can become sick

SuperFood Drive: Gives hungry people healthy nutrient dense food instead of junk foods high in sugar, fat, and salt

Nutrient Density: An apple and a handful of candy both have around 80 calories But an apple has many more nutrients than the candy. Therefore, it is more nutrient dense.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

BECOME A SUPERKID FOR SUPERFOODS

What is SUPERKIDS for SUPERFOODS? a movement for students to create healthy change in their community! Students take a stand against hunger by advocating for healthy foods in local food drives!

Start a SuperKids for SuperFoods group at your school! Host a SUPERFOOD DRIVE Take pictures to show to the issue of hunger & poverty in our community Vote with your fork: say no to unhealthy foods Eat more fruits and vegetables Grow your own food Shop at a Farmer’s Market

Go a bit deeper. Ask these questions: Ask why are families hungry? Ask why people who are hungry are also suffering from obesity?

One week of food for families of the world Take a look at what type of food is eaten in each of these countries. Who eats the most… Fruits and vegetables? Grains and beans? Candy and soda? What else do you notice?

Italy

Mexico

Egypt

Ecuador

United States

Giving the Gift of Health so everyone has access to nutritious food

Thank you!