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Mapping Food Insecurity

UNITED STATES A new interactive map shows the percentage of food-insecure residents in every county and congressional district in the United States. (The Plate, Nat Geo) Use our resources to better understand the “Paradox of Undernourishment.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a link to the “Map the Meal Gap” and today’s MapMaker Interactive map of undernourishment around the world. … Continue reading Mapping Food Insecurity

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Food for Thought

FOOD No one on the planet should go hungry. The world’s farmers actually grow more calories than the World Food Programme recommendation for a healthy diet. In most places, the challenge is access. (National Geographic News) Read a version of this article on our site, explore undernourishment data from around the world with MapMaker Interactive, and check out our Food Education collection, providing resources for … Continue reading Food for Thought

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