THE MOST RECENT ESTIMATES RELEASED BY FAO PROJECT STATE THAT 1.2 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD ARE UNDERNOURISHED! THAT’S 1 IN 6 PEOPLE ON THE PLANET TODAY.

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is the most lethal form of malnutrition/hunger. It is basically a lack of calories and protein. Food is converted into energy by humans, and the energy contained in food is measured by calories. Protein is necessary for key body functions including provision of essential amino acids and development and maintenance of muscles.

Starvation: noun | star va tion | A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period of time.

Starvation is a severe reduction in vitamin, nutrient and energy intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually death.

According to the World Health Organization, hunger is the single gravest threat to the world’s public health. The WHO also states that malnutrition is by far the biggest contributor to child mortality, present in 50% of all cases.

Poverty is the principal cause of hunger. Did you know 1 in 7 people live on less than $1.25 a day. That’s 1,345 MILLION people.

So what cause’s poverty?

The underlying cause of poverty and hunger is the ordinary operation of the economic and political system in our world today. Essentially control over resources and income is based on military, political and economic power that typically ends up in the hands of a minority, who live well, while those at the bottom barely survive!

Change This World meals have been formulated by Kids Against Hunger food scientists to provide a rich source of easily digestible protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins needed by a malnourished person’s body and mind. The food also accommodates to the broad diversity of ethnic tastes and religious differences around the world.

Change This World meals offer all nine of the essential amino acids required for complete nutrition – something that can’t be said about other typical food relief sources such as rice or beans alone.

The beauty of the food formulation is its simplicity. It is made from four readily available, dry ingredients that are easy to package, keep for long periods, and require only boiling with water to prepare. Despite the simplicity of the food’s content, it is a nutritionally complex and a well balanced meal.
HIGH QUALITY WHITE,
LONG GRAINED RICE
Widely recognized as a food staple in most countries. Rice fills the stomach and has a long shelf life!
VITAMIN FORTIFIED,
CRUSHED SOY
Soy is very high in protein content (52%). 1lb of soy is the equivalent of 3 lbs. of red meat. Its fortification provides 9 additional, essential vitamins.
DEHYDRATED BLEND,
OF SIX VEGETABLES
Comprised of six essential vegetables, this blend offers nutritional value, an appetizing flavor and color.
CHICKEN FLAVORED,
VEGETARIAN VITAMIN &
MINERAL POWDER
Includes 21 essential vitamins and minerals. Adds flavoring and increases health.
The vitamin formula is a proprietary formula and is the “secret sauce” that goes into our food. It includes 21 vitamins and minerals, and each bag of our food contains six servings of the dehydrated food which when boiled will feed six children. According to the food scientists developing the food, it supplies the optimum amount of nutrition for a malnourished child. It provides not just a meal, but better health to starving children. Additionally, our bags are specifically made from moisture-proof and odor-proof material to prevent spoilage and insect or rodent problems. The food bags are also three-ply for strength. Change This World’s life-saving meals have a shelf life of at least three years.

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