Over the years humanity has been facing a number of issues that needs to be recognized as a serious problem and a major priority Society has been struck with a plague that has claimed the lives of thousands of people worldwide and of all age groups World hunger is the biggest concern humanity is facing due to the lives that were lost from starvation due to poverty and warring nations seen in less developed countries The lack of food these people are receiving in these countries can cause a great deal of health problems including malnutrition deficiencies and disorders that can eventually lead to death At the same time many people are going hungry because of the excess amount of problems poverty is causing for them In addition most people who live in warring nations are being cut off from the supply of food coming into their areas as a tactic of warfare Hunger has a number of contributing factors but a shortage of food is not one of them since there is more than enough being produced worldwide Living in a world that is capable of alleviating this problem there are millions of people that suffer and struggle to feed their families on a day to day basis The food crises often occur in the poorest countries and communities of the world that have to deal with health problems related to the lack of food like malnutrition Held Hunger is widespread in these developing nations and can cause anyone to suffer from malnourishment but is predominantly seen in children According to the World Food Programme malnutrition is defined as a state in which the physical function of an individual is impaired to the point where he or she can no longer maintain natural bodily capacities Malnourishment is a serious condition that if were to worsen can cause weight loss bradycardia hypotension and eventually cause the heart to atrophy and die Aykroyd
