Malnutrition

Hunger in the United States is not a new dilemma by any means, However it seems to be an unvoiced one. It is rarely talked about among politicians or the public in general even though it is a serious problem. A serious problem like this needs to be thrown out into the light for the public to know. The film documentary a Place at the Table does just this. The directors and other experts provide a vivid picture of the serious affects hunger has along with the reasons and unknown facts about hunger…

“Changing the face of Poverty: Nonprofit and the Problem of Representation,” by Diana George, is about the misrepresentation of poverty shown through the mainstream media and films. The stereotypical images shown in these collages are not so black and white in reality. The malnourished and emaciated children and families along with a broken shelter are not the only type of poverty that exists in today’s world. The author in her article explains in depth about the flaws of the representation of…

Suzanne Collins has attracted millions with her novel The Hunger Games. Full of twists and turns, loss and love, self-discovery, compassion, bravery and the extremely controlling and vile Capital, this novel is one that keeps you entertained and at the edge of your seat until the very last page. When you really analyze this book in depth, it becomes more and more apparent that it is actually a mirror image of our society today. Valerie Frankel, a scholarly writer, agrees by stating, “Panem with…

Widdicombe concludes his article “The End of Food” with a beautiful sentiment, “The Soylent dream is a strange one: a place where our food-related hopes mingle with our nightmares.” The article arouses a sense of cognitive dissonance within us and Widdicombe’s sentiment further perpetuates the uneasy feeling. I was amazed by what a simple yet complex invention Soylent was however at the same time had an uneasy feeling due to the nature of its existence meaning “the end of food”. Widdicombe is…

Recently there has been massive social unrest around the country in response to the many social justice issues Americans are facing daily. Even as progressive laws are passed to further basic rights of oppressed groups, social action has been continuing in an effort to spread awareness of the abysmal state of this country in regard to institutionalized racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, etc. Yet, for all the impressive effort made by so many, food-politics is often an oversight made by even…

In their documentary "A place at the Table", Directors Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson examines the food insecurity issue in the United States through the stories of three Americans, who struggle to feed themselves and their families, without knowing where the next meal will came from. In the Documentary, Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson attempts to convince people that change should be made in our society regarding hunger. They both advocates for getting People like Authors, Sociologist,…

World hunger is one serious issue in society. World hunger causes many deaths and hunger related illnesses every year. Hunger can have certain affects on different countries, families, and young children. Hunger is one problem that society does not have a solution for. World hunger is caused by poverty, war, and lack of resources. Anup Shah states, “Almost half of the world’s population lives in poverty” (Poverty Facts and Stats). People who live in poverty suffer economically due to low…

Should There Be Hunger In The United States of America? America is known for its opportunities but, it is preposterous to know that people go without food within the country. In the world there are people who are willing to corporate for the well being others and their county. But within everyone there is greed and it is because of greed that a population of people within the United States are going through hunger. Many people- teens, adults, babies,and senior citizens- go…

AS90854 Novel Cathy Joe In the Novel ‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins the book is set in the Dystopian future. It is set in North America which is divided into 12 districts. Katniss Everdeen a 16 year old girl who has a younger sister, Prim who is 12 years old and a mother who have depended upon Katniss for survival ever since Katniss ' father died in a mine explosion when she was 11. The Hunger Games is when each year a…

Peter Singer begins his argument on Famine, Affluence, and Morality with heart wrenching facts and statements about disasters happening all over the world but more specifically, East Bengal. He claims people are dying in East Bengal from lack of food, shelter, and medical care. The relentless poverty, a cyclone, and a civil war turned at least nine million people into refugees. Singer further explains that the richer nations have enough money to completely fix this issue and still have a…