An introduction to poverty and hunger answers such questions as what hunger and poverty are, how people around the world are affected by both, and how readers can help them.

Poverty and hunger -- Who is poor and hungry? -- Why are people poor and hungry? -- The cost of war -- Natural disasters -- Health problems -- Children missing out -- People who help -- Helping farmers -- Improving health -- How schools help -- Talk about it -- How can you help? -- Find out more.