It’s easy to take for granted the basic daily functions like eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner that have such a critical impact on our ability to function physically and intellectually. The amount, availability, and quality of food all affect children’s health, as well as their brain development. Research indicates that food-insecure children are almost twice as likely to be in fair or poor health when compared to food-secure children, and are significantly more likely to be hospitalized. either due to lack of food or poor feeding. Most times even The most affordable foods are often the most unhealthy. Also a child’s social and emotional health are also at risk when he or she is not adequately nourished. This can lead to behavioral issues that affect not only home life, but school life as well. Research shows that mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems among children (and their mothers) increase as food insecurity increases.