Hunger is not having enough to eat to satisfy your appetite

What is hunger?

Malnutrition is caused by not getting enough to eat, or not eating enough of the different kinds of foods your body needs.

What are the causes of malnutrition?

Without food over a long period, people can die of starvation.

What is famine?

A famine is caused by food supplies being cut off, either suddenly or over a period of time.

What is starvation?

A famine is an extreme shortage of food for a large number of people. Poorer people may starve and die because they can’t grow or buy enough food. Richer people survive because they can buy food.

What do people need to stay healthy?

To stay healthy, everyone needs at least one food from all three boxes every day.

What are the causes of famine?