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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

9. Hunger Hotspots

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 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

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

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

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

25. 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

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