America’s Second Harvest

America’s Second Harvest is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. In the following viewpoint, America’s Second Harvest asserts that many of America’s senior citizens suffer from serious hunger. According to research cited by the organization, 1.9 million seniors have had to choose between purchasing food and purchasing medicine, while 1.1 million seniors skipped meals because there was no food in their homes. The authors suggest steps that can be taken in order to ensure that the elderly receive the proper nutrition.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to the authors, what are some of the health problems that can be worsened by hunger?
2. What percentage of emergency food client households served by America’s Second Harvest receives Social Security?
3. Why...