Going without food is just one way of participating in the 40 Hour Famine; there are heaps of other 40 Hour Famine Challenges.
If you do choose to the 40 Hour ‘No-Food’ Famine, use the below as a guide only. Your parents should ultimately decide what best suits you, as everyone is different.
High School or 14+ years - maximum 40 hours (8pm Fri – 12pm Sun)
Intermediate School or 11 - 13 years - maximum 20 hours (8pm Fri - 4pm Sat)
Primary School or 8 - 10 years - maximum 20 hours - only miss one meal (6pm Fri - 2pm Sat)
Under 8 years - choose a different challenge, e.g., no furniture, no-TV, or the no-talking challenge
We recommend you drink plenty of water or fruit juice to keep hydrated. We also suggest eating a glucose product from time to time for energy.
Important: If participants are unwell, diabetic, on medication, elderly, pregnant, breast-feeding, playing sports, or have any other food or dietary requirements/concerns, please choose a different 40 Hour Famine challenge – you can be creative, or there are plenty of alternative challenges to choose from. Check out our
resources for plenty of ideas.