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Infographics | 2016 Hunger Report

2016 Hunger Report

The Nourishing Effect: Ending Hunger, Improving Health, Reducing Inequality
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A Fraying Nutrition Safety Net

In 2014, the average weekly SNAP benefit was about $29.25 per person.

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An Obesity Pandemic

1.9 billion adults worldwide are estimated to be overweight or obese.

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Surging Maternal Mortality

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. has doubled in the past 25 years.

 

Health Care Shortage

18.7 percent of U.S. population lives in an area with a shortage of primary care health professionals.

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Invest in Prevention

24 percent of U.S. budget spent on health care, compared to 3 percent spent on nutrition.

Growing Access to Clean Water

91 percent of the world’s population now has access to an improved water source.