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Hunger at Home! Names:_____________________ 1. What is the poverty level (annual income) for a family of four in Massachusetts? 2. How many people in Massachusetts live below the poverty level? Give the percentage of the population and the actual number of people. 3. What two racial and ethnic groups face the highest level of poverty in Massachusetts ? 4. If we spend roughly 10% of our take home income on food, how much do families at the poverty level have per week to spend? You will have to do some math for this one! 5. Using the number from 4, how much does a family have to spend per meal? (Assume four total meals per d ay: 3 meals plus another “meal” that accounts for snacks) 6. Design a meal that would be healthy yet affordable for this family. 7. Was this exercise easy to do? Why or why not? 8. What resources are available to help people in need find food in your area? Hunger at Home! Names:_____________________ 9. Do people facing hunger and food insecurity un the US have the same challenges as those in developing and underdeveloped nations? How are they similar and yet different ? Explain. 10. After reading this chapter and conducting this exercise, what would you identify as the number one problem worldwide and in the US that contributes to hunger and food insecurity? Suggest some ways in which these can be addressed.
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Discussion Topic Instructions Grading:These weekly discussions will be scored as follows:7 points for the initial post (5 points/content, 2 points/2 references)3 points for each secondary response (2 points content/1 point ref)=10 points total for the week Initial post:1. The primary posts should be ½ to ¾ of a page in length.2. They should be single spaced and either a 10 or 12 font.3. These posts should have a minimum of two references. Secondary/response posts:1. The secondary posts should have one reference. TOPIC: Many people are choosing organic foods over non-organic foods.  Others wonder about genetically modified food sources.   List the arguments for and against the use of organic foods and products of biotechnology.  After reading this chapter, will you consider buying more organic foods?  Explain.