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Sources planned on using:
Worldhunger.org
Worldvision.org
Stophungernow.org
Dosomething.org
World Hunger by Liz Young
Working Together Against World Hunger by Nancy B. Flood
My experience with the 30 Hour Famine

"Nutrition, Health, and Population--World Hunger Notes." Worldhunger.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.

There are a number of key health issues for developing countries, especially in Africa. They include malnutrition, malaria, tuberculosis and avian flu. HIV infection, leading to AIDS, is a major world problem. In addressing the problem of HIV infection, there have been major concerns. This page provides current developments on these issues as well as background. This article of worldhunger.org provides comprehension which integrates ethical, religious, social, economic, political, and scientific perspectives on the issue. With this, I can describe the nutrition, health, and diseases linked to world hunger.

"Food & Agriculture." Worldvision.org. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 20 Apr. 2013.

One in eight people in the world do not have enough to eat. Many poor farmers are unable to grow enough food to feed their own families, much less sell for additional income. That’s World Vision partners with communities to address immediate food needs — but also to grow sustainable food for the future. I helped World Vision make a difference by participating in the 30 Hour Famine (sponsored by World Vision) at my church.

This was a 30 hour fast from food. 30 hours may seem like a large quantity of time for us who don’t know the reality of real hunger, but it is typical of what 3rd world countries endure and suffer through



Bibliography: "Nutrition, Health, and Population--World Hunger Notes." Worldhunger.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2013. "Worldwide Aid." Stophungernow.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.

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