GEOG 1HB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Food Storage, International Inequality, Sub-Saharan Africa
2 Oct 2016
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To date we have documented ( measured and considered the uneven distribution of wealth. The ability to produce food has risen faster then our population has. As a result of this, at the global level there is no shortage. We have more food then we need, and lots are wasted to animals, garbage, cars, etc. Despite this, about 800million 1 billion people go hungry , starving to death in some cases. **concentrated in sub-saharan africa & south asia **, india, pakistan, With the global population continuing to grow, the food problem looks to be more serious. Absolute minimum: 1800 calories per day if they aren"t getting that, they are in a state of malnutrition or famine. Occupation-influences how many calories you need (desk job vs. construction or athlete) Climate ( how warm or cold the climate impacts how many calories you burn) Age ( more or less calories, how big or small you are.
