Malnutrition

Poverty in Society Poverty is one of the most difficult problems in our society, and though there exist many ways to its solution, it still remains unsolved. Poverty has existed since the ancient times, and still is one of the hottest issues in every society. Every country has its own poverty rate, which reflects the quality of live. If the poverty rate is less than 10%, for instance in Norway, it means that the country has high living standards. The poverty rate of more than 30% or 40%…

Quite often in America, poverty is looked at as something that doesn’t really affect most of us. This may largely in part be due to poverty being somewhat of a taboo term that many believe to be unique to the homeless or other nations such as third world countries. When speaking of poverty we often envision starving African children with flies surrounding their emaciated bodies with bloated bellies. While this destitution is a measure of poverty, it is an extreme form known as absolute poverty.…

One in six Americans live in poverty. The United States currently ranks 17th of 19 developed nations for highest rate of income disparity behind only Mexico and Turkey. Per the OCED (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), America has the highest rate of poverty among developed nations. These truly staggering statistics reveal a nation known for prosperity facing an unprecedented amount of struggle and penury. Merriam-Webster defines poverty as “the state of one who lacks a…

Paul Collier is a world renown economist with years of practice on development economics of poor countries behind his back. The piece, Nature and Hunger, which I am reviewing is from his 2010 book, called The Plundered Planet, which addresses the problems and possible solutions to use natural resources to eliminate poverty. In this chapter, the theme is that poor people in urban regions are heavily affected by the rising food prices all around the world. The author addresses the reasons behind…

Ending World Hunger When we are ready to eat and hear the echoing sound of our bellies screaming to be fed we tend to use the phrase, “I am starving.” What we fail to take into mind is the true meaning of what it means to starve. When hunger crosses our day we have it simple because all we have to do is walk to the refrigerator and grab food to fulfill our hunger. Unfortunately, that is not a reality for a multitude of people across the world. Many live with the hardship of actually…

Scenario 3 – Food Insecurity & Political Instability Leading to Diversification Failure This scenario builds on the following two uncertainties: • Widespread food crisis/food insecurity. • Political Instability leading to failed diversification efforts. The scenario end-state is characterised by a mix of 1)Unfavourable climatic conditions such as lower rainfall leading to a higher level of desertification. A weaker currency at the same time will adversely affect the amount of food being…

Katniss and Mulan Katniss and Mulan are characters that exist during totally different times in history. This affects the development of their character and the way they behave during key points in their life. The Hunger Games takes place sometime in the future where the government controls the lives of the 12 poor districts that exist. Mulan, takes place in Ancient China where because of traditional customs women have been taught to be inferior to men. Katniss and Mulan are extremely talented…

Could the answer to ending world hunger really be by ending the consumption of meat? Could the answer to ending global warming truly be by ending the consumption of meat? Two huge issues we have on this planet, could be solved with such a simple answer. According to a research done by Aprohaska, the number of people who die of starvation this year will be 60 million people. The number of people who could be adequately fed, with the grain saved if Americans reduced meat consumption by 10%, will…

Psychological effects due to poverty are stressful and damaging to an aging child. Children growing up in poverty are usually shamed and humiliated because of their living conditions. You will notice that this leads to insecurities as they grow and get into school realizing that their world is different from classmates. This leads a child to become isolated, being isolated is ok sometimes but spending excessive time alone not talking to friends, avoiding contact with others and being by…

For my child observation, I went with a friend to observe Alex, a 4-year-old male, whom she babysits every Friday afternoon. Alex was born into a middle class American family with a mother and a father, and a younger 2-year-old sister. When we arrived, Alex and his sister were just finishing lunch and their mother had to run some errands. Notable Differences I was expecting Alex to be an unmanageable child who wouldn’t listen to my friend once his mom left. For the majority of the time that I…