Happy World Food Day readers! Many countries in the developing world have reduced child hunger rates since 1990. And with only five years left to reach Millennium Development Goal 1, more than half of the United Nations are on their way to reducing child hunger rates by half. However, much more needs to be done. Hunger and malnutrition affect the “bottom billion” – a population who lives on less than $1 a day – and within this population more than 400 million children are infected with one or more neglected tropical disease (NTD). Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs), among the most common NTDs also referred to as intestinal worms, contribute to chronic malnutrition regardless of food intake.

This year’s theme is United against hunger. Join in the fight against hunger today, and take the quiz below to test your knowledge on food availability, hunger and the importance of good nutrition for children everywhere.