Hunger And The Global Environment Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Hunger In The United States Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Defining Hunger In The U.S. Food insufficiency –Too little food Food poverty –Hunger from inadequate access to food Food security Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Relieving Hunger In The U.S. Federal food assistance programs –WIC –School lunch –Meals on Wheels –Food Stamps Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Relieving Hunger In The U.S. National food recovery program –Food pantries –Emergency food kitchens Community efforts Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

World Hunger Poorest poor –Extreme hunger and poverty Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Food Shortages Famine Political turbulence Armed conflicts Natural disasters Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Hunger Hotspots

Malnutrition 800 million people Protein/Energy Malnutrition Iron, Iodine, and vitamin A Oral rehydration therapy –1 cup sterile water, 2 tsp sugar, pinch of salt Diminishing food supply as populations grow Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Poverty And Overpopulation Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Poverty And Overpopulation Carrying capacity Population growth leads to hunger and poverty Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Poverty And Overpopulation Hunger and poverty lead to population growth Breaking the cycle –Curbing population growth –Improved living standards –Sharing of resources among groups –Education becomes a higher priority Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Environmental Degradation And Hunger Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Environmental Limitations Soil erosion, compaction, and salinization Deforestation and desertification Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Environmental Limitations Air pollution –Fossil fuels Ozone depletion Climate changes Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Environmental Limitations Extensive overgrazing Overfishing and water pollution Other limitations –Irrigation, fertilizers, hybrid crops Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Solutions Sustainable development worldwide –Helping people to help themselves Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Solutions Activism and simpler lifestyles at home –Government action –Business involvement –Education –Individual choices Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Costs Of Producing Food Unsustainably Resource waste and pollution –Planting crops –Raising livestock –Fishing Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Pounds of grain needed to produce 1 lb. of bread and 1 lb. of animal weight gain Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Costs Of Producing Food Unsustainably From family farms to agribusiness Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Proposed Solutions Sustainable agriculture Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Proposed Solutions Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Proposed Solutions Agricultural biotechnology –Benefits Extended shelf life Improved nutrient composition –Potential problems Disruption of natural ecosystems Introduction of diseases Introduction of allergens and toxins Ethical dilemmas Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Ecological Footprints Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning