1. “Hunger in America 2010” (released February 2, 2010). Feeding America. Found here. and “Food Hardship in America 2011” (released February 2012). Food Research and Action Center. Found here.
  2. Egger, Robert. “Five Myths about Hunger in America.” The Washington Post. November 21, 2010.
  3. Kleinman, Ronald E, J Michael Murphy, Michelle Little, et al. “Hunger in Children in the United States: Potential Behavioral and Emotional Correlates.” Pediatrics. 101(1): e3. Found here.
  4. US Department of Education and the Census Bureau statistics.
  5. Cook, John, PhD. Quoted in “More than 3.5 Million Children under the Age of 5 Are Food Insecure.” Press release from Feeding America. May 6, 2009.
  6. Wolf, Alan. “Charity targets obesity in kids.” News & Observer. October 26, 2010. Article concerns Blue Cross/Blue Shield’s initiative, Shape NC: Healthy Starts for Young Children.
  7. Frieden, Thomas R., MD, MPH, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Opening remarks at the CDC’s Weight of the Nation conference, held July 27–29, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
  8. “Hunger and Obesity? Making the Connections.” Fact sheet developed by the Food Research and Action Center. Found here. and “Relationship between Hunger and Overweight or Obesity.” Food Research and Action Center. Found here.
  9. “Hunger in America 2010” (released February 2, 2010). Feeding America. Found here. and “Food Hardship in America 2011” (released February 2012). Food Research and Action Center. Found here.
  10. 2010 Hormel Hunger Survey. Key findings summarized here.
  11. Fitzsimon, Chris. “Monday Numbers.” Fitzsimon File. NC Policy Watch website, 11/23/2009. Found here.