Childhood hunger and malnutrition is a threat that thousands of people face all across the world. Some, even in your hometown. This is a problem that many overlook, and forget about, but it’s something that should concern everyone. America also has hungry children. The people who are struggling, are not just in developing countries. It happens in America too. According to the USDA, an estimated 15.3 million children under the age of 18, live in a household where they cannot get the proper nutrition they need in the United States. There are three main causes of world hunger, the rapidly changing environment, ever growing population, and most of all, poverty. Childhood hunger shouldn’t be overlooked, for it is a serious problem, and is life threatening