Some 13 million children in the United States live in homes with limited access to a sufficient food supply. A new generation of research demonstrates a direct link between inadequate food supply and a poorer overall health status among U.S. children, according to LSU AgCenter food and nutrition expert Dr. Annrose Guarino.

The most effective grassroots initiatives consistently return to several basic premises: Changing people's lives is labor-intensive work.

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is the leading national nonprofit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.

Three-year census data ending in 2000 reveal that 19.6 percent of Louisianans live in poverty. That compares to 12.4 percent for the rest of the country.

An audio tour about poverty in the United States. The presentation is provided by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Understanding the causes and consequences of food insecurity not only helps in alleviating food access-related problems and hunger, but also can help in improving the quality and effectiveness of clinical care and facilitates the prevention and treatment of many kinds of health problems. However, researchers’ and policy-makers’ efforts to use the framework of food insecurity have been continually hindered by the lack of a clear conceptual definition.

This study examined how low-income households allocate their budget relative to the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) for food at home.

According to the Council for a Better Louisiana, poverty isn't just a problem for the poor. All Louisianans are impacted by this issue.

Online resources and documents regarding USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education, including guiding principles, research, systems review reports and more.

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank home page

The Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group promotes optimal nutrition and well-being for all people whiel acknowledging the interdependence of food and water security, health, agriculture and the environment.