News tagged with food insecurity

Iowa State study finds health value to children of National School Lunch Program

The federally funded National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides free and reduced-price meals to more than 31 million children every school day, according to its website (http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/). And a recent study by current and former Iowa St ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report reveals economic, social costs of hunger in America

The Great Recession and the currently tepid economic recovery swelled the ranks of American households confronting hunger and food insecurity by 30 percent. In 2010 48.8 million Americans lived in food insecure households, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Senegal dreams of 'African Einstein' with new science hub

A mathematics institute which opened in Senegal this week is the first step to creating a west African science centre, which backers hope could produce the continent's own Albert Einstein.

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 10, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

17 million US households lack proper diet: report

Over 17 million US households -- or 14.5 percent -- were unable to eat properly in 2010, either due to small portions, or chronically unhealthy diets, a government report said Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Algiers conference to tackle Africa desertification

Regional cooperation to improve the fight against creeping desertification of the African continent is at the centre of a conference that is to open here Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

People in conflict zones among most at risk of hunger

With the latest World Bank food price report charting a 33 percent rise in the cost of food since last year, food security is becoming an increasing global concern.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Virginia Tech leads study to improve food security in southern Appalachia

While the popularity of locally and regionally grown food is on the rise among Americans, food accessibility remains a major concern for those with limited financial resources. Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture ...

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created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Horn of Africa drought seen from space

Drought in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti is pushing tens of thousands of people from their homes as millions face food insecurity in a crisis visible from space. ESA’s SMOS satellite shows that ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Stronger social safety net leads to decrease in stress, childhood obesity

Social safety net programs that reduce psychosocial stressors for low-income families also ultimately lead to a reduction in childhood obesity, according to research by a University of Illinois economist who studies the efficacy ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Food price spikes, volatility not the same issue

(PhysOrg.com) -- When global food prices rose sharply starting in late 2010 and hit an all-time high in February, many leaders, including the presidents of the World Bank and of France, spoke about the increases and conflated ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists calculate the true cost of saving rainforest, improving food security

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research shows that international plans to pay developing countries to reduce tropical forest destruction may increase rural poverty because critical income streams to rural people have ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study shows hunger hitting closer to home

A new study on hunger entitled "Map the Meal Gap" is the first study to identify the county-level distribution of over 50 million food-insecure Americans.

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created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Reducing diet early in pregnancy stunts fetal brain development

Eating less during early pregnancy impaired fetal brain development in a nonhuman primate model, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio reported today.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

New study calls for greater awareness of food supply for children with diabetes

Managing diabetes in a child requires a careful balance of insulin, diet, and exercise. Buying essential medical supplies, such as needles and testing strips, adds a financial burden to families. According to a new study ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Greater food insecurity from recession poses increased risk to low income individuals with diabetes

The economic recession impacts many aspects of our lives including an increase incidence of food insecurity. This can have serious consequences for those suffering from chronic illnesses like diabetes. For diseases like ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0