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Ifpri: Ecoregional Perspective on Malnutrition (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an eco-regional perspective on the issue of malnutrition with charts on prevalance in different areas.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Programs That Aim to Feed the Hungry

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people in America and the rest of the world are currently struggling to have enough to eat. Learn about the hunger crisis, view a map of the world hunger problem and read about the work being done to help those in need.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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Other

Bread for the World

For Students 9th - 10th
"Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers."
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BBC

Bbc News: Week of 3 11 13: The Children Going Hungry in America

For Students 9th - 10th
This article about child hunger in the United States features the story of two young children in Iowa who often do not have enough to eat. The article includes a link to charity that helps those in need of food and a brief video. [1:59]
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Other

Bread for the World: About Hunger

For Students 9th - 10th
Evaluation of how hunger and poverty are linked. Also included are the many facts and figures about poverty and hunger, and different problems leading to poverty throughout the world.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Hunger and Malnutrition

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn how hunger and malnutrition affect humans around the globe.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Health and Welfare in Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Library of Congress discusses the poverty rate and welfare in Pakistan. Access to safe water, Western healthcare, and leading causes of death are also discussed. The information that is presented is brief but factual.
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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Eating and Elimination!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look at the digestive system functions and what results when a body is not getting enough of a certain nutrient.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Water Related Diseases: Malnutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
Genereal information on malnutrition from the World Health Organization can be found on this page. Content includes a discussion on what exactly constitutes malnutrition and how it affects people, how it can be prevented, and some...