Hunger in America

Probably not a video you want to watch on your lunch hour, but check out this short film on about issues of hunger in America. With rising commodity prices around the world this spring, many of us heard about hunger riots in Cameroon and food shortage protests in Haiti. Of course we know that hunger is a problem here in the US, but there is rarely a flashpoint to call our attention to it. This video offers some stats and an interesting story about the DC Central Kitchen.

America's Shocking Hunger Problem

Then take a different look at food with Mark Bittman, food writer and chef who had hosted a PBS cooking series at one point in his past. He talks about what's wrong with what people (who have food) are eating.

Mark Bittman: What's Wrong with What We Eat


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