Highest percentage of population in poverty

Are unable to care for themselves

Limited voice

Needs are easily dismissed and overlooked

Unable to access feeding programs and services

Impaired cognition leading to school failure

Permanent brain damage

Reduced ability to use or learn proper social skills

Behavioral problems

Multiple medications make eating unpleasant or difficult

Not enough income to afford nutritious foods

Depression and loneliness causes lack of a desire to eat

Pride discourages requests for help

Increased risk of illness and disease

Depression and/or anxiety

Increased visits to doctors and higher medical costs

Fear and/or shame

Premature death

Paid low wages

Lack of education

Transportation barriers

Childcare barriers

Lack of affordable housing

Lack of stamina to work

Increased susceptibility to illness

Missed hours of work time

Frustration and hopelessness

Lost sense of responsibility and pride

Cuts in funding to care for individual

Inability to feed themselves

Lack of desire to eat

Limited employment

Depression

Increased susceptibility to illness

Missed hours of work time

Frustration and hopelessness

Lost sense of responsibility and pride

Discriminatory barriers

Typically paid low wages

Language barriers

Barriers to educational opportunities

Depression

Alienation

Continued barriers to achievement

Feelings of fear and shame

Closing of institutions designed to care for the disabled

Child and/or domestic abuse

Drug abuse and/or alcoholism

Cuts in federal welfare

Increased risk of diseases

Hopelessness

Fear and/or depression

Destructive choices