Sentences with phrase «issue of food insecurity»

In the coming decades, the issue of food insecurity is likely to affect almost all Indians.

Each pillar offers a modern approach to tackling the global issue of food insecurity.

It speaks directly to the issue of food insecurity and how low - income families in high poverty schools are either supported with breakfast after the bell programs or denied this opportunity.

«Malnutrition is more than just an issue of food insecurity.

And I've continued to highlight on a regular basis the critical issue of food insecurity in this country, which presently affects one in four American children.

Holding a summit to tackle the tough issues of food insecurity, exploitation of food workers, and food waste at the opulent Ritz Carlton in San Francisco provoked an interesting contrast, but the collection of industry, NGOs, media and students in attendance were indifferent to their surroundings and intently focused on improving the world's food system.

She started The Food Ark (TFA), a school club that addresses the issues of food insecurity.

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Christian Labour MP Emma Lewell - Buck, whose bill urging the Government to measure food insecurity will be read in Parliament on Friday, said: «Now is the time for the Government to sit up and tackle the growing issue of hunger in our country.

Inspired by the new documentary film, A Place at the Table, fellow blogger Nicole Gulotta has asked hundreds of us to «donate» our posts today to help raise the issue of hunger and food insecurity in America, and I'm proud to join this chorus.

The health effects of food insecurity in children can vary from developmental delays to behavioral issues to an increased risk of obesity due to eating highly processed, calorie dense foods.

These are just a few examples of how breakfast - in - the - classroom has been used as a creative tool for administrators and educators to address food insecurity, disciplinary issues, tardiness and absenteeism, and trips to the school nurse — and that's on top of improved academic outcomes for students who eat school breakfast!

To help people become more aware of the challenges that come with food insecurity, the Y issued the Food Desert Challefood insecurity, the Y issued the Food Desert ChalleFood Desert Challenge.

This paper provides background information on SNAP; briefly summarizes the harmful impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on health and well - being; summarizes research on SNAP's role in addressing these issues among low - income Americans; and describes how this role of furthering the public's health would be enhanced if SNAP benefits were more adequate.

These are just a few examples of where breakfast - in - the - classroom has become a tool for administrators and educators to address food insecurity, disciplinary issues, tardies and absences, and trips to the school nurse — and that's on top of improved academic outcomes for students who eat school breakfast!

Please join the Fiscal Policy Institute's Ron Deutsch and others in discussing issues like food insecurity, poverty, and the impact of the federal administration's changes on New York.

Firewood collection in African society is a gender issue because it is done almost exclusively by women, noted Mendum, who said inadequate sources of cooking energy contribute to food insecurity, particularly for very low income, food - insecure individuals.

A 4 - week unit to increase student understanding of food insecurity and hunger issues through collaborative student problem solving and service learning projects (under development)

Last fall, UNC professor Maureen Berner visited food banks across Belgium to learn how they handle issues of poverty and food insecurity.

It's almost like we — the twenty - and early thirty - somethings — are coming of age at some weird potluck of every social issue staring us in the face: food insecurity, epic natural disasters, stock market crashes, three wars, droughts worse than the Dust Bowl, banks getting away with robbery, extreme poverty, corporate - purchased elections, rising childhood obesity, rising deficit, salmon run extinctions, flocks of birds dropping out of the sky, college debt surpassing credit card debt, you name it.

This can subsequently «contribute to existing problems — including food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty, the spread of disease, rapid urbanization, and political instability — in areas of the world that already struggle with some of these issues.»

This poster features a world map of food insecurity and climate change as well as key information about this issue.

Shortly after beginning this work, Professor Maathai saw that behind the everyday hardships of the poor — environmental degradation, deforestation, and food insecurity — were deeper issues of disempowerment, disenfranchisement, and a loss of the traditional values that had previously enabled communities to protect their environment, work together for mutual benefit, and to do both selflessly and honestly.

We spoke of not feeling a personal connection to big issues like food insecurity on a national level.

West Coast LEAF has issued a press release jointly with the BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre, and Community Legal Assistance Society calling on the BC government to raise social assistance rates and address the resulting epidemic of food insecurity and the dire consequences for human health and safety.

They are facing issues like food insecurity, a lack of clean water, unsafe living conditions, and no access to medical care.