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 Choose...foodfixed expensestheir own foodtheir children's food and less goes toward Choose...foodfixed expensestheir own foodtheir children's food. This family is not alone in the United States. Almost Choose...3.93.612.633 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 Choose...$40,000$30,000$25,000$20,000; however, they are considered part of the working poor and are therefore eligible for benefits under the Choose...Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity ReconThe Welfare Reform ActThe Food Action ActThe Delaney Clause.