This hearing addresses issues of health, hunger, and malnutrition among Hispanic Americans. Health and poverty agency officials made statements before the committee and expressed difficulty in examining the health- and poverty-related problems among Hispanics because of a lack of data. Testimony indicated that previous data regarding the health of the Hispanic population had been inaccurate, and that part of the problem entailed definition of the term "Hispanic" itself. Testimony also reported that more federal money was being spent on Hispanic health and poverty problems than ever before. Members of Congress offered information about the need for better data and more health "outreach" to poor Hispanics in their districts. Private program recipients spoke directly about health problems among Hispanics. Their testimony generally addressed the inadequacies of federal health and poverty programs. Local officials indicated the need for national data collection on Hispanic health and nutrition. Among additional material appended is a General Accounting Office briefing report ("Health and Nutrition: Collection of Vital Statistical Data on Hispanics"); and material from the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc. ("Texas Hunger Facts"). (TES)