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A Hungry World provides background information, statistics, case studies, classroom activities and action ideas for teaching about global food insecurity. In this resource students explore the many causes and impacts of the food crisis, such as rising fuel prices, ethanol and meat production and commodities markets-while considering the complex ways in which causes and impacts are interrelated. Students examine their own food consumption, read case studies about affected children and families and consider the difficult choices families are sometimes forced to make when their food supply diminishes.

The aim of this lesson: To examine the geographic factors responsible for the incidence and spread of malaria. To evaluate the geographic impact of malaria at the local, national and international scales. To evaluate the management strategies that have been applied in any one country or region for malaria. Added March 2012

The aim of this lesson: To be able to examine the impacts at a variety of scales of trade barriers, agricultural subsidies, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and transnational corporations (TNCs) on the production and availability of food. Added Jan 2012

High economic growth experienced by South Asian countries has not made an impact on the nutritional status. South Asian children also have high levels of micronutrient deficiencies (Iron, Vitamin A, and Iodine.) Over a third of adult women in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are underweight

The belief that local is best when it comes to measuring the environmental impact of our food is often wrong, says new research

It has taken a quarter of a century, but US researchers say their work has finally enabled them to determine to what extent city air pollution impacts on average life expectancy.

"Somalia famine in 2010-12 'worst in past 25 years'"

Senior doctors today published a report warning that climate change is the biggest threat to global health of the 21st century. Rising global temperatures would have a catastrophic effect on human health, the doctors said, and patterns of infection would change, with insect-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever spreading more easily.