Hunger in the Land of Plenty : A Critical Look at Food Insecurity

In the United States today, 50 million people don't have enough food. How is this possible in one of the world's wealthiest countries? Why hasnt the problem been solved? Is it simply an economic issue? Challenging conventional wisdom, the authors of Hunger in the Land of Plenty explore the causes and consequences of food insecurity; assess some of the major policies and programs that have been designed to reduce it; and consider alternative paths forward. In the US today, 50 million people don't have enough food. How is this possible in one of the world's wealthiest countries? Challenging conventional wisdom, the authors of this book explore the causes and consequences of food insecurity; assess some of the policies and programs that have been designed to reduce it; and consider alternatives. 1. Food Insecurity in Context 2. The Correlates of Food Insecurity 3. How Food Insecurity Matters for Mental and Physical Health 4. Are Food Deserts the Source of the Problem? 5. Can People Solve Their Own Food Insecurities? 6. The Public Policy Connection 7. Feeding the World in the Twenty-first Century "Explores the causes and consequences of food insecurity in the US and beyond, as well as possible solutions to this ongoing problem."