Facts About Hunger in the United States

Every year, millions of people in the US are impacted by hunger and food insecurity.  People lack access to healthy and well-balanced diets.

In this article e, you will find some of the facts about Hunger in the US.

1. About 40 million Americans struggled with hunger in the year 2017.
2. Hunger is mainly caused by poverty and financial resources in the US.
3. 45 million people of America rely on stipends from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy monthly food.
4. 1 in every 6 children is not sure if they can get anything for their next meal or not.
5. 22 million children in America rely on free or reduced-price lunch and about 3 million children aren’t getting enough breakfast.
6. Children experiencing food insecurity are at a higher risk of developing serious conditions such as asthma, struggling with anxiety, or depression.
7. These 8 states experience highest food insecurity in the US: Mississippi (18.7%), Louisiana (18.3%), Alabama (18.1%), New Mexico (17.6%), Arkansas (17.5%), Kentucky (17.3%), Maine (16.4%), Oklahoma (15.2%).
8. Households with children had a higher rate of food insecurity (15.7%) than those without children (10.1%).