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Nutrition Assistance Programs
Acronyms for important government assistance programs.
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 1
09/10/2016

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NSLP/NSBP
Definition
National School Lunch/Breakfast Program (reimburses schools for breakfasts and lunches that meet certain requirements). Managed by the USDA.
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SNAP
Definition
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps). Managed by Food and Nutrition Service of USDA.
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Special Milk Program
Definition
Reimburses for milk served at meals. Managed by Food and Nutrition Service of USDA.
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FFVP
Definition
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program ("The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day")
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CACFP
Definition
Child and Adult Care Food Program (Provides aid to adult and child care institutions that provide nutritious foods) managed by the Food and Nutrition Service of USDA.
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WIC
Definition
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (serves low-income women post partum, pregnant or lactating and low-income children under 5) managed by Food and Nutrition Services of USDA
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TEFAP
Definition
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (Federal program that provides emergency food to supplement nutrition of the low-income americans) managed by Food and Nutrition Service of USDA
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Head Start Program
Definition
Helps insure that children under 5 will be ready for school by providing education and social services. Part of Child and Adult Care Food Program managed by Food and Nutrition Service of USDA.
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FDPIR
Definition
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (gives USDA foods to low-income families and individuals on reservations). Managed by Food and Nutrition Service of USDA.
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CSFP
Definition
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (provides commodity foods, subsidized by the government, to schools) managed by Food and Nutrition Service of USDA
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SFMNP
Definition
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (gives seniors vouchers to buy food from farmers markets). Administered by the State Department on Aging or Agriculture.
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Elderly Nutrition Program
Definition
Title III, HHS, meals on wheels, serves senior citizens living independently.
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Nutrition Services Incentive Program
Definition
A nutrition program for the elderly that reimburses institutions for meals served to elderly Americans. Overseen by the Department of Health, Administration on Aging. Receives food from the USDA.
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EFNEP
Definition
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Programs (offers nutrition education to families with limited resources)  managed by the USDA
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Team Nutrition
Definition
Initiative that promotes child nutrition through the training of nutrition educators. Managed by USDA and Nutrition and Nutrition Service
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