User:Agreenhoke/Child Hunger in America

Information

 * In the United States, forty one million people face hunger. Twelve point nine million out of forty one million are children. . If a child is not getting the right nutrition that they need, studies have shown children are more in risk of having bad health since their body can not build a strong immune system, thus leading them to me more susceptible to becoming ill. Undernourishment has all shown to affect children academic success. · There has been a consistency shown  in low academic performance and test scores due to lack of concentration  They believe that this can cause a even greater negative effect on their academic performance later on in their high school career and ultimately lead to dropping out of school. Social and Behavioral have also been commonly seen.

Solutions

 * According to studies, the most adequate way to help decrease the number of undernourished children has been food banks and community kitchens surrounding communities throughout the nation

Links/Citations

 * https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/child-hunger-facts?
 * https://www.moveforhunger.org/about-hunger