Did you know?

1. Of the 852 million people in the world who are chronically hungry, some 70 percent work in agriculture.
2. Most food in Canada and the US travels more than 2,200 kilometers (1,500 miles) from farm to table.
3. Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes--one child every five seconds.
4. In the United States, 11.7 million children live in households where people have to skip meals or eat less to make ends meet.
5. Undernourishment negatively affects people’s health, productivity, sense of hope and overall well-being. A lack of food can stunt growth, slow thinking, sap energy, hinder fetal development and contribute to mental retardation.