The Heritage Foundation is trying to tell us there's no hunger problem in America

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7. If we took away the SNAP program, there would be deaths in this country

from starvation, and there is a high percentage of people who have very poor diets and who need further sustainable foods. The rise in diabetes alone shows that an all carbohydrate diet, with few protein or [good] fats on a daily basis is detrimental to a large number of people. Indeed, while some might complain that there isn't aa great deal of people "starving," it's obvious that a great many people can't afford high protein meals, which would be much healthier, and are often left with no alternatives than to eat large amounts of low glycemic index foods, which repidly lead to more calories, more chronic conditions, and less nutritionally sound eating habits.

In addition, what constitutes "hunger" for people? Some of us would be appalled at what constitutes hunger in this country: some of us eat a great deal more than others, often leading to more obesity, while others can and do live with very little amounts of it. Regardless, however, there is always the problem of eating foods with enough nutriental value in the RDA to keep us healthy.

I could survive on a couple of cupcakes with little else to eat or drink, and I wouldn't be hungry. But such a "meal" is hardly sound or meritorious. We see a constant barrage from commercials to eat junk food that a good diet is farthest from the mind.

Hunger is highly subjective. One could be eating several thousand calories a day, and while their bellies are getting filled, they are slowing dying of hunger from lack of the proper nutrients.