Montana KIDS COUNT Issue Briefs
On Well Being of Children and Families with Accompanying Data
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When Children Go Hungry
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Montana KIDS COUNT Issue Briefs
On Well Being of Children and Families with Accompanying Data
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When Children Go Hungry
Download the entire brief in PDF format |
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Few people would consider it right to have a child go hungry, though odds are, many do not consider the implications of such hunger beyond the discomfort of a growling stomach. However, the cumulative consequences of children growing up without proper nourishment are much more far-reaching and serious. Not only does the lack of proper nutrition lead to poor health, it also limits children’s long-term cognitive and socio- emotional development. In recent years, food insecurity and hunger have become problems faced by an increasing number of children, strongly impacting the health, academic performance, and employability of an entire generation.