More About Hunger In America

Richest Americans live seven to 10 years longer than poorest
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-lifeexpectancy-wealth-idUSKBN13U200

Hidden Food Stress in the United States
http://childrenshealthwatch.org/hidden-food-stress-in-the-united-states/

U.S. poor spend high percentage of income on food
http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/news_home/Consumer_Trends/2016/11/US_poor_spend_high_percentage.aspx?ID=%7B0F1779A0-BADA-48DA-9C99-23D1F0FAE401%7D&cck=1#.WCyhLpWs-nk.facebook

Nutrition program improves food stamp family's food security
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-12-nutrition-food-family.html

Food Pantries Try Nutritional Nudging to Encourage Good Food Choices
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/11/07/499325457/food-pantries-try-nutritional-nudging-to-encourage-good-food-choices?live=1&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202707

Charities Hope First Lady’s Work on Obesity Is Just the Beginning
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Michelle-Obama-Vows-Long-Term/237957/?key=ABcENM_R-IRlB-Ho3Md7aRNa-QIgHMc6pzRrPpWm3grVJd0Zim9lfnEiFOuxPVIKSHl4ZUJLUDdfVm9hLXRFVE4xQWkyZFUweTVEdEZ0bklWZDk1WXQycW9xUQ

Leader of National-Service Program Has a Hunger for Results
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Leader-of-National-Service/237947/?key=ABcENM_R-IRlB-Ho3Md7aQPO-LWPYR_zFCD4lTFQ3fgZ6uxApMqw2HYZtftvc_GfaXZ4NEtySkVfVjEycmVxMkgtaXprUzlMdGhTRXJ0V0o1Qi10cDJUb1NETQ

Cooking with Kids Positively Affects Fourth Graders’ Vegetable Preferences and Attitudes and Self-Efficacy for Food and Cooking
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24320723

Dallas Fed Report Says Jobs in the Middle Declining in Texas
https://therivardreport.com/dallas-fed-report-says-jobs-in-the-middle-declining-in-texas/

Lack of affordable family housing in Brazos County affecting public school enrollment
http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Lack-of-affordable-family-housing-affecting-public-school-enrollment-411824445.html

“Women’s Work” Jobs Keep Millions of Women in Poverty, Report Finds
https://foodtank.com/news/2016/12/womens-work-jobs-keep-millions-of-women-in-poverty/

When paying the rent means going hungry
http://theweeklychallenger.com/when-paying-the-rent-means-going-hungry/

Black children and teens exposed to more fast food ads than white youth, says CDC
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2016/12/20/black-children-and-teens-exposed-to-many-more-fast-food-ads-than-white-youth-says-cdc.html

Severe Inequality Is Incompatible with the American Dream
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/12/equality-of-opportunity/510227/

Charity Can’t Replace the Safety Net. This New Study Is a Reminder Why.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2016/12/05/study_shows_charitable_giving_fell_during_the_great_recession.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_fb_top

The new low-wage reality for older Americans
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-new-low-wage-reality-for-older-americans/

For some low-income workers, retirement is only a dream
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2016/10/25/low-income-workers-retirement/92674140/

Five Things to Know About the Most Recent Census Income Report
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/five-things-know-about-most-recent-census-income-report-180960462/#oMGO1P7fsUQtl6P3.01

Homelessness declining in nation’s cities, but hunger is on the rise
http://myfox8.com/2016/12/18/homelessness-declining-in-nations-cities-but-hunger-is-on-the-rise/

America's dirty little secret: 42 million people are suffering from hunger
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/13/americas-dirty-little-secret-42-million-are-suffering-from-hunger.html

Poverty is Going Down in Texas, but Household Food Stamp Need Isn't
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/10/06/little-change-food-stamps-recipients-texas-despite/#story_bottom

Many students in need have jobs and financial aid but still go hungry
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/10/05/many-students-in-need-have-jobs-and-financial-aid-but-still-go-hungry/?postshare=3981475779755341&tid=ss_fb-bottom zutm_term=.0b3b40777a58

The Key to Solving Teen Hunger? Involving Teens
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teen-hunger-solutions_us_57ed6863e4b024a52d2dbc23?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003

Rural America on the Mend, Says USDA
http://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2016-11-28/rural-america-on-the-mend-says-us-department-of-agriculture

Skipping Meals, Joining Gangs: How Teens Cope Without Enough Food at Home
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/15/493974504/skipping-meals-joining-gangs-how-teens-cope-with-food-insecurity

Big Battles Over Farm and Food Policies May Be Brewing as Trump Era Begins
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/12/28/506592753/big-battles-over-farm-and-food-policies-may-be-brewing-as-trump-era-begins

USDA Announces Retailer Volunteers for SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot
https://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2017/01/0003.xml&contentidonly=true

Rockefeller Foundation, USDA, EPA to Create Center for Action Against Food Waste
http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/collaboration/sustainable_brands/rockefeller_foundation_usda_epa_lead_creation_center

How ACOs are trying to improve patients' health by addressing nonmedical needs
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-acos-patients-health-nonmedical.html

Food as Medicine is no longer a Fringe Idea
https://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2017/01/09/food-as-medicine-its-not-just-a-fringe-idea-anymore/

Report Explores How Doctors Can Help Patients Fight Food Insecurity
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2016/nov/16/report-how-doctors-can-help-fight-food-insecurity/

Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have to Eat Alone
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/15/494074992/teen-creates-app-so-bullied-kids-never-have-to-eat-alone?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2016091