Burundi - Action Against Hunger

StudentsRace Against Hunger!How you can help end global hunger:Abouthunger andmalnutrition1Learn about global hungerand how to fight it.In order to help fight globalhunger, you should firstknow what hunger means.2Raise awareness about globalhunger in your communityand seek sponsors for yourRace Against Hunger.HungerThe result of the persistentintake of less than the dailyamount of calories yourbodyneeds to be nourishedand active.ContentsStudents Race Against Hunger 1About hunger and malnutrition 1Scope of hunger and malnutrition in the world 2About Action Against Hunger 3Action Against Hunger program map 4How your money helps 4Case Study: Burundi 6Preparing for the Race Against Hunger 8Tips on seeking sponsors 8Sponsor Form 93Participate in your school’sRace! The proceeds youraise will help save the livesof malnourished childrenaround the world.FamineThe absolute unavailabilityor inaccessibility of food ina given region, possiblycausing imminent death.MalnutritionA broad term for a wide rangeof conditions that preventgood health, caused by aninadequate or unbalancedfood intake. While we tendto associate malnutritionwith under-nutrition, or lackof food intake, malnutritionalso includes over-nutrition,or the consumption of toomuch food. Obesity is a formof malnutrition.Food securityA situation during which allpeople, at all times, haveaccess economically, sociallyand physically to sufficient,safe and nutritious food thatsatisfies their nutritional needsand dietary preferences.(1)