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Child Hunger and Malnutrition Widespread this World Food Day, Says Save the Children
Interactive World Food Day Quiz Shares Key Facts about Food and Nutrition at Critical Time
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Tanya Weinberg, tweinberg@savechildren.org, 202-640-6647 (o), 202-247-6610 (c)
WASHINGTON D.C. (May 20, 2010) Although hunger rates have declined in many countries, more action must address the rising number of children suffering from chronic malnutrition, Save the Children said ahead of World Food Day – October 16.
The vast majority of developing countries have reduced child hunger rates since 1990. And with five years to go, 62 of 118 developing countries are on track to meet the U.N. Millennium Development Goal of cutting child hunger rates in half. But progress still isn’t reaching many who need it most, and in some places, things are getting worse. In recent years, the economic downturn, volatile food prices, and extreme weather have also contributed to growth in the absolute numbers of hungry and malnourished children.
Around the world, 195 million children now suffer from chronic malnutrition, up from 178 million, according to UNICEF. To find out what the dramatic consequences of that condition are, and what can be done about it…
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This interactive quiz provides surprising answers to questions such as:
How many calories do Americans and others eat each day?
How much food do we throw out?
How much more food will the world need to grow by 2050?
What proportion of children in developing countries are chronically malnourished?
What food could save more children’s lives than any other?
World Food Day is October 16. It’s a good opportunity to consider what the world should do about 925 million hungry people—and what greater focus on good nutrition could mean for children, their communities, and the world.
Save the Children <http://www.savethechildren.org/> is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is made up of 29 member organizations working together worldwide. Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/savethechildren?source=hp_sn_twitter> and Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/savethechildren?source=hp_sn_facebook> .
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