Facts About World Hunger

Overview:

• 870 million peoples undernourished

• In fact the No. 1 risk to the health world wide

• Hunger Does not only weigh on the individual

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What is Hunger?

Oxford Dictionary Defines:

• Uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food

• Want or scarcity of food in a country

• Strong desire or craving

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Malnutrition:

Protein Energy Malnutrition:

Most lethal form of malnutrition

Lack of calories and protein

Amino acid or development or maintenance of muscles

Micronutrients:

Vitamins and trace of elements essential for healthy growth

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Survey

2% 4%

6%

26%

62%

Total = 925 Million

Develop Countries 19

Near East & North Africa37

Latin America andCaribbeans 53

Sub Saharan Africa 239

Asia & The Pacific 578

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