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Malnutrition in the United States

Paul, Sandy, and their two children have had hard times lately. Both Paul and Sandy lost their jobs in the past the year. They had a hard time finding new jobs and were forced to take high pay cuts in order to keep working. They have exhausted any back up funds they had saved and now slip into debt further from paycheck to paycheck. More of their budget now goes to and less goes toward . This family is not alone in the United States. Almost million households experienced hunger in the U.S. in 2003. Food insecurity is strongly associated with poverty. To be considered in poverty as a four member family, Paul and Sandy's joint income must be under ; however, they are considered part of the working poor and are therefore eligible for benefits under the .

 
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