Causes

Poverty statistics in the United States are absolutely astounding: “In November 2012 the U.S. Census Bureau said more than 16% of the population lived in poverty in the United States, including almost 20% of American children, up from 14.3% (approximately 43.6 million) in 2009 and to its highest level since 1993. In 2008, 13.2% (39.8 million) Americans lived in

Malnutrition seems to be a common occurrence among developing countries. Although poverty is overall the primary cause, not surprisingly the US is now experiencing a type of malnutrition caused by diets that contain unhealthy amounts or are high in excess of fats, refined carbohydrates, and even sugars. However, most Malnutrition in children in the US (non-severe, PEM) today