Malnutrition

El Nino is a climate cycle of weather patterns across the Pacific Ocean. It has caused a drought in Papa New Guinea which has affected almost 2.5 million people by destroying food crops and livestock, what is left has been eaten by pests, this has caused an increase in starvation (Abc, 2015). This food shortage has especially affected the children of Papa New Guinea as families are selling their children in exchange for rice (Telegraph, 2016). Children are feeling ignored and no one is caring…

world hunger is a problem, but many people don’t know that malnourishment goes along with hunger and it is just as much a problem as hunger. Malnourishment is often overlooked, especially among the homeless. According to the Medical Dictionary malnutrition is defined as “the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function” (Freedictionary). Malnourishment is a real and serious…

For years, Chad has been suffering with the nation’s food stability. Chad’s food insecurity has been affected by multiple different factors: the arid Central African environment, its landlocked location, and the rapidly increasing arrival amount of Sudanese refugees. Erratic rains, constant droughts, locust infections, and poor farming practices are all heavy factors that gradually decrease cereal production, which approximately 80% of Chad’s population relies on to support their livelihoods. In…

it was, was at CCD. CCD is a church program where children have education of religious things. In my CCD class my teacher started to talk about malnutrition and World Hunger. I started realizing that it is a sickness that is hard to overcome in certain areas of the world. After finishing the class that day I went home and thought hard about malnutrition. The next time I had the class I gave out the idea that my classmates and I help raise money for a animal for a family that has not had a lot in…

[8]Nigeria currently ranks second in the world in terms of child mortality and according to UNICEF’s report on child and women, 50% of child deaths in the country has been linked to malnutrition. UNICEF. [8] explained that food insecurity, poor child care practices and poor health services are the three main causes of child malnutrition in the…

Starvation One in nine people on earth do not get an adequate amount of food. This means about 795 million people are struggling to live a healthy life ("Hunger Statistics"). A lack of wholesome foods and nutrients can lead to illness, such as malnutrition. When kids do not get the nutrients they need, it can cause lack of focus, aggressiveness, and may also stunt their growth. People seem to believe that these issues are only valid in third world countries, while this is a problem in…

Connecting Food and Happiness Food has the power to impact both hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. Indulging in our favorite foods often brings us a short-lived burst of pleasure, while the social aspects serve as a means of improving our long-term wellbeing. Gathering around food has been practiced for centuries by all cultures creating lifelong friendships, family traditions and social belonging (Delistraty, 2014). Food serves as a form of self-expression through its art form and is also a way…

face is shortage or lack of food. Hungry children in Africa are everywhere, both in rural and urban areas. As of now there are many African children in need of help. Malawi is one of the countries found in the sub-Sahara Africa where problems of malnutrition is high. The country depends on rain fade agriculture; however, the challenge is that many poor people do not harvest…

lack of healthy foods a problem but people and children are at great risk at contracting disease. Some families do not even have a toilet or a place to bathe. There are various health challenges in Chiapas. Some common ones are the high rates of malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, maternal and infant mortality (Schlein,2009). Mexico has several programs but these health issues are still a public health problem. This is mainly due to Chiapas’ lack of quality health care and access. Even though Mexico has…

Children in poverty face many daily hardships including judgement from their peers, health problems, low self-esteem, and hunger. Having a below average income seems to hold a direct correlation between all of them. In order to help with these effects, people need to understand clearly all the social, physical, and academic related issues involved in poverty. Children, especially in the stages where they first become exposed to the media, are living in, arguably, the most difficult time to be a…