1. Global Nutrition

2. Terminology Hunger Malnutrition Food insecurity Food security

3. Malnutrition in the United States
Prevalence and distribution
Linked with economic and social factors
Jones & Bartlett Publishing, 2010 3

4. At risk groups
Working poor
Isolated
Elderly
Children

5. Malnutrition in the Developing World
Jones & Bartlett Publishing, 2010 5

6. Social and Economic Factors
Major problems causing hunger
Jones & Bartlett Publishing, 2010 6

7. Poverty
1.3 billion people currently live on less than one dollar a day
2 billion people are slightly better off
(Lupien, 2009)

8. Current World Situation
800 million: lack adequate access to food
158 million: malnurished children under 5
1.2 billion: lack access to safe water

9. Global Nutrition Issues
Farming practices change
Urbanization
Changing food habits

10. Health Risks Vitamin A Deficiency Iron deficiency Iodine Deficiency
Zinc Deficiency