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Smithfield woman loses 160 pounds

"It took 20 months and a lot of willpower, but Elizabeth “Betsy” Knowles, 26, of Smithfield, lost 160 pounds.

To celebrate Betsy Knowles’ success and to kick off its third annual Lose for Good campaign in the Providence area, Weight Watchers donated 160 pounds of food to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. From Sept. 5 to Oct. 23, people are encouraged to donate food to their local food banks, to fight obesity and hunger.

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Facts about Hunger

925 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition around the world. That's more than the populations of the United States, Canada, and the European Union.

Malnutrition affects 32.5% of children in developing countries.

1 out of every 6 infants are born with low birth weight due to undernutrition among pregnant women in developing countries.

1 out of every 3 people in developing countries are affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Hunger is number one on the list of the world's top 10 health risks. It kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

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