hunger
Trendy Superfood Diets Are Causing Food Insecurity In India
Thanks to their collective obsession with eating superfoods of all kinds, hipsters are now helping push indigenous populations in India toward hunger.
Researchers Project Sub-Saharan Africa Will Not Be Able to Feed Itself by 2050
Of the five major grains grown in the region (maize, millet, rice, wheat, and sorghum), maize is the most important in terms of yield and caloric value—but yields of the grain must be at least doubled in the coming decades if there is any hope of...
Sorry Carnivores, This Study Says Vegetables Fill You Up More Than Meat
Science says that hamburger just isn’t going to hit the spot.
Scotland Considers Passing a Law to Ensure a “Right to Food”
Across the Atlantic, Scotland suffers from what a foodbank network manager has called “an epidemic of hunger.” In light of increasing rates of food insecurity, it is considering a move to ensure no Scot goes hungry.
Science Says Foods That ‘Keep You Fuller for Longer’ Don’t Actually Work
New research from the University of Sheffield has found that there’s no relationship between how hungry we say we feel and the amount of calories we consume.
A New Global Report Says That One Third of People Are Malnourished
The 2016 Global Nutrition Report, written by more than 100 food policy experts worldwide, has found that many countries suffer from “serious levels” of both undernutrition and obesity.
Hungry Venezuelans Are Holding Protests and Hijacking Food Trucks
With the price of a dozen eggs now at $150, the food shortages in Venezuela are only getting worse.
This Is How Bad Venezuela’s Food Shortage Has Become
Take away a people’s beer and bread with poor monetary policy, and be prepared to deal with the consequences.
Report Says GMOs Are Safe But Won't Solve World Hunger
A committee set up by the National Academy of Science poured over more than 900 research publications investigating the effects of genetic meddling in corn, soybean, and cotton. Their results were counterintuitive, to say the least.
Half of Africa Doesn’t Have Enough Food
The report is supposed to provide an early-warning system that alerts the world to the need for outside assistance due to food scarcity in troubled countries.