The world could wipe out hunger in coming decades and make images of "children with swollen bellies a thing of history", the new head of the United Nations food aid agency says. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat—not those made in the body—in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The mayor of a beach resort near Athens is deteriorating fast after being on hunger strike for 21 days, doctors say. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Tigers in a north China zoo that was too poor to properly feed them turned on each other, killing and eating one. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Cynthia Davis has been taken to task by both Keith Olbermann and Stephen Colbert for writing in a press release that "hunger can be a positive motivator," suggesting that instead of using the state's nutrition program, poor teens should just go out and get a job.

*Yeah. Because unemployment rates in Missouri are so low that they're giving fabulous jobs to anyone who asks!* picked by Aluna 5 months ago

Scientists in 13 countries are chipping away at the genomic sequence of solanum tuberosum in order to breed the hardiest potato possible and mash world hunger. See the original project page here. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

The newest movie about the 1981 Irish hunger strike is one of the most intense versions. It won an award at Cannes and should be seen by all picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

Much of the world today is consumed by fears of recession and unemployment. But for nearly a billion people, the fear is more basic - having nothing to eat. picked by karenben 1 year ago

Mastodon Linoleum Knife - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie.
(Starring donteatpoop as the popsicle).

It starts off with 50s movie style intro, but don't give up; it really warms up! :) picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

And so is the rest of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

This was done to raise awareness for hunger issues. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

TURNED down for marriage due to his dark complexion, an Indian man staged a hunger strike outside his would-be bride's house for two days before she finally relented. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

From the episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, www.yzzerdd.com, for those of you unfamiliar with this episode click here and here before going to the link. picked by Queenofhearts 3 years ago

Squirrels have bitten to death a stray dog which was barking at them in a Russian park, local media report. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

The past two years have seen a dramatic increase in poverty and its effects. One of these "effects" is hunger.(welcome to third world Amerika) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The government's anti-terrorism measures are more effective at covering a**es than uncovering terrorist plots. picked by TheBlueFrog 3 years ago

There are a few essential things that make us human. Take away sex and you fill a man with desire. Take away breath and a man suffocates. Take away food and things start to get serious. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

According to the UDSA, poverty-stricken millions merely have "very low food security". picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

"More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly." -- Woody Allen picked by siennablue 2 years ago

President Obama has enlisted the world’s leading powers to contribute $15 billion to help millions of the world’s poorest farmers grow enough food to feed themselves.
If the assistance is delivered and is in fact mostly new money, it will constitute the largest international effort in decades to combat hunger. picked by Bingo 5 months ago