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Understanding Food Insecurity in NYC: Predicting Children Affected

Read the food insecurity survey results and predict the number of NYC children affected. Learn about the USDA definition of "food insecure" households lacking food due to financial constraints. Explore world hunger estimates from 1990 to 2014. Answer questions on the worksheet with a partner, using calculation tools where needed.

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Understanding Food Insecurity in NYC: Predicting Children Affected

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  1. Counting the Hungry First, read the Food Insecurity Survey. Then, write out your prediction on a sticky note for the number of children in NYC who would answer yes to the Food Insecurity Survey.

  2. USDA defines “food insecure” as the condition under which: “the food intake of one or more household members was reduced and their eating patterns were disrupted at times during the year because the household lacked money and other resources for food.”

  3. WHAT DO YOU NOTICE?

  4. WORLD HUNGER ESTIMATES

  5. WORLD HUNGER ESTIMATES 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990

  6. 1.015 Billion 2014 995 Million 2013 WORLD HUNGER ESTIMATES 980 Million 2012 833 Million 2011 823 Million 2004 786 Million 1992 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990

  7. 1.015 Billion 2014 995 Million 2013 WORLD HUNGER ESTIMATES 980 Million 2012 1990 Estimates Other Estimates 833 Million 2011 823 Million 2004 786 Million 1992 852 Million in 2012 839 Million in 2011 826 Million in 2013 815 Million in 2004 790 Million in 2014 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990

  8. Do Now Answer the questions on the worksheet with your partner. If you see a calculator icon, that means we suggest you use a calculator to solve the question. If there is no calculator icon, then we encourage you to find a way to reasonably estimate the problem.

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