in 2005, researchers named Nicole Eikenberry and Chery Smith studied the ways in which people were able to get food. They surveyed almost 400 people who struggled with being able to afford food. (Difficulty in affording food is often called food insecurity.) Among those surveyed, nearly one fifth of them said they had gotten discarded food from dumpsters (large trash cans often used by businesses). At the time of their report, in the United States, over 96 billion pounds of food were thrown away every year. In their research report, Eikenberry and Smith suggested possible solutions to reduce the amount of food that is wasted while also helping people who are experiencing food insecurity.

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in 2005, researchers named Nicole Eikenberry and Chery Smith studied the ways in which people were able to get food.  They surveyed almost 400 people who struggled with being able to afford food.  (Difficulty in affording food is often called food insecurity.)  Among those surveyed, nearly one fifth of them said they had gotten discarded food from dumpsters (large trash cans often used by businesses).  At the time of their report, in the United States, over 96 billion pounds of food were thrown away every year.  In their research report, Eikenberry and Smith suggested possible solutions to reduce the amount of food that is wasted while also helping people who are experiencing food insecurity.

what is studied in this search and what isnt?

food insecurity

food waste

global warming

political conflict

GPT-4o mini · Answer

In the research study by Nicole Eikenberry and Chery Smith, the primary focus is on food insecurity and food waste. They specifically surveyed individuals who faced challenges in affording food and examined the ways in which people accessed food, including the consumption of discarded food.

What is not studied in this research includes global warming and political conflict. While food insecurity and food waste can have indirect relationships with broader issues like global warming and political conflict, these topics are not the central focus or subjects of the study conducted by Eikenberry and Smith.