Some experts figure a third of all the food produced globally for human consumption goes to waste.
Others say it's closer to 40 percent.
And unlike some kinds of "extra" food at grocery stores or restaurants, you can't repurpose the muffin you only ook a bite out of and left on your plate.
But with a little bit of humor and a light touch, UMD's Office of Sustainabilityis hoping to remind students whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs that they can always go back for seconds if they need them.
Earthwise Radio has covered this topic several times; you can listen to some of these episodes here: