Summary

Vocabulary:

1. Malnutrition-not enough nutrition/nourishment
2. nutrients-substance that nourishes your body
3. starvation-lack of caloric energy, nutrient and vitamin intake.
4. geographical perspective-Site refers to the internal characteristics of a place (house, city, country, state) that describe where it is. Examples: coastal plain, mountain top, river delta.
5. global -worldwide
6. eradicate-uproot, eliminate
7. famine-an extreme shortage of food
8. drought-a long spell of dry weather
9. crisis-a crucial or decisive point or situation
10. poverty-the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor.

Key Points:

There are many countries world wide that are lacking in the basic necessities to survive in life.  So many people don’t have food and water – it‘s devastating.  We should be thankful for all the amenities that are provided for us in the United States. Choose to make a difference and be part of a generation that changes hunger. Hunger is stoppable-do not sit back watching people suffer.