CRUX ESSAY CONTEST WINNER 2019 - 2020
given to sell at a lower price at the local farmers market . It ’ s
the problem is finding sufficient ways for people to access
these products . In addition , there has been minimal research
the responsibility of everyone who witnesses these wasteful
practices to help in putting a stop to it . If more people were
done on biofortified foods and the long - term effects are
made aware of these ongoing issues , the chances of help
unknown . There are benefits to this method , but it ’ s proven
and support would increase , and important changes would
that there are also risks . Using biofortified foods in the
be made .
United States should not be the main solution for food
insecurity .
The answer to food insecurity and eradicating hunger
and malnutrition is not an easy one and many people look
The problem of food insecurity is one that will not be
away from the issue , feeling they cannot make an impact .
solved immediately . It has been an ongoing concern for
Nevertheless , the problem needs to be addressed by the
many years – not only nationally , but also internationally .
whole of America , the wealthy and the poor . People can get
People are suffering from hunger and malnutrition around
involved in their communities to help . Organizations within
the globe and are in need of help . No one should have to
communities — for - profit or non - profit — can help to organize
suffer from lack of basic needs such as food . According to
food drives , food banks , and soup kitchens ; offer
the article , " Hunger in America : A Matter of Policy ," “ An ideal
educational programs on nutrition ; and create gardens
diet provides sufficient energy and essential nutrients to
within their communities . Individuals can develop new
meet physiological requirements , maximize growth and
skills , become involved socially , and work together with
longevity , and prevent nutrient deficiencies as well as
conditions of nutritional excess and imbalance ; it should
others within their communities to improve their lives and
their food security . In addition , cash donations — especially
also be obtained from foods that are available , affordable ,
from wealthier individuals or organizations — are helpful in
and palatable ” ( Nestle ). Food is a right that everyone should
have . The continuation of effective government programs ,
running these facilities and can help to pay for the utilities
and tools needed . Americans are responsible for becoming
the implementation of new ones , and organizations
educated in these matters ; the more aware they are
proactively reaching out to communities and helping to
educate and get citizens involved , will help to eliminate
of the ongoing hunger problems within their own
communities , the more willing they will be to contribute in
hunger and malnutrition caused by food insecurity and will
a positive way .
help to make America thrive . The food insecurity problem in
One solution that is being considered and researched is
the United States is not only the responsibility of the
called Biofortified crops . These crops are the hope of some
government , but also of the people .
to combat this problem of hunger , or what ’ s known as
" hidden hunger ." This is when people eat enough food to
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survive , filling up on food with little to no micronutrients ,
and incur health problems or malnutrition as a result .
Scientists genetically modify these crops by adding more
essential vitamins and minerals to them , thereby giving
people a better chance of staying healthy ( Kesavan and
Swaminathan ). This is a good solution for developing
countries , as the majority of crops they grow are rice , wheat ,
and others that are low in nutrients . Here in the United
States , healthy foods are more readily available . However ,
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