text:  So as we think about the problem of food insecurity, it's not just the fact that children's bellies are empty and therefore they have this feeling of hunger. There are a lot of very clear negative effects that come along with food insecurity. So for example, it has been shown to be associated with negative academic performance for children and even negative behavior in the classroom. It's been shown to be associated with a host of health issues like asthma and anemia and