Givers Are Now the Needy as America's 'New Poor' Head to Food Banks [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:23:23 +0000

Along with lost jobs and the housing market crash, America’s economic woes have taken another toll: one in six people — 49 million in all — are having trouble keeping food on the table, especially in Forsyth County. Although this Atlanta suburb’s average household income reaches $88,000, one of the highest in the US, their food banks have never been busier feeding the needy.

Study Finds Poorer People Order Larger Food Sizes to Feel More Important

Shauna Wright — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:20:04 +0000

Researchers from the French business school École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris and Illinois’ Northwestern University might have discovered a reason that poorer people tend to eat larger portions of food.

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Givers Are Now the Needy as America's 'New Poor' Head to Food Banks [VIDEO]

Study Finds Poorer People Order Larger Food Sizes to Feel More Important