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Assignment Directions:

1. Look at the [|World Hunger Map]found on the World Food Programme website. In general, where are the areas with the most hunger found? Infer why this is based upon your English readings. To support your thoughts, incorporate facts from at least two other websites. Be sure to include the links to these sources in your posting!

2. Next go to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's [|Food Atlas]. Under Socioeconomic Characteristics click on Poverty Rate, 2008. Write down the areas of the United States that have the highest povetry rates. Then click on the Foods Eaten at Home tab. Click through the different categories to see what areas of the United States have the highest percentages of residents who:
 * eat fruits and vegetables
 * eat sweet snacks
 * consume soft drinks (soda)
 * eat meats and poultry
 * eat solid fats

What connections can you make between poverty and a person's diet? Post at least three well-explained connections/observations to the discussion board.