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Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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Children's Hunger Relief Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
Non-profit organization dedicated to feeding the impoverished and hungry children across the globe.
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Bread for the World

For Students 9th - 10th
"Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers."
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United Way International

For Students 9th - 10th
A global network of non-profit organization that assists people in need in 45 countries.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Causes Behind Hunger in America

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses hunger in America and explores the reasons behind it. In question and answer form, discussions include housing costs, poverty, food insecurity, and the many other problems the poor face. (Published Nov. 22, 2005)
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Church World Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance organization that works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Your Body Know You're Full?

For Students 9th - 10th
How does your body know when you're full? Hilary Coller explains.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Demographic Disparities in Food Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about demographic disparities in food resources and answer the follow-up questions.
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World Food Programme

United Nations: World Food Programme: Food Force

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed at educating on world hunger, efforts to curb it, and how you can be involved. In English and nine other languages; includes games and a teachers section.
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Cyber Y Technology Center: Life on the Streets

For Students 9th - 10th
A site researched and created by a group of youth in San Diego to raise awareness of the area's homeless issue.
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Percent of Children in Poverty, 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at hunger in America and explores the reasons behind it. In question and answer form, discussions include housing costs, poverty, food insecurity, and the many other growing problems the poor face.
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Poverty Threshold by Individual and Family Characteristics, 2003

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at hunger in America and explores the reasons behind it. In question and answer form, discussions include housing costs, poverty, food insecurity, and the many other growing problems the poor face.