NUTR 4366 Quiz 1

How does CSFP work?

- CSFP provides USDA commodity foods and administrative funds to states to supplement the diets of eligible groups. The CSFP state agencies are responsible for determining the income eligibility for participants. - The commodities available ech year vary depending on the market conditions. - Clients may not participate in WIC and CSFP at the same time.

What is the purpose of WIC? Who is eligible for WIC participation? What does WIC provide? Is WIC an entitlement program?

- Federally funded to improve health of "at risk" individuals during times of critical development. - Pregnant women, new moms, infants, and children up to age 5. - Supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, health care referral, and breastfeeding counseling. - No, WIC is not an entitlement program.

List 4 child nutrition and related programs.

1. After-School Snack Program 2. Summer Food Service Program for Children 3. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) 4. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

List 3 examples of commodity foods:

1. Peanut butter 2. Flour 3. Dried beans

What does the After-School Snack Program do?

Gives children a nutritional enhance,ent and encourages them to participate in supervised activities filled with learning opportunities. - The USDA reimburses the schools for the snacks.

What does SNAP stand for? Is it an entitlement program?

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Yes, SNAP is an entitlement program.

T/F - Adults living with more children are less likely to be in poor health.

True.

What 3 things do most WIC participants receive?

1. Vouchers or EBT to purchase specific foods each month that are designed to supplement their diets. 2. Different food packages are provided for different categories of participants. 3. Special therapeutic infant formulas and medical foods are provided when prescribed by a physician for a specified medical condition.

What is the CSFP? What groups can qualify for participation?

Commodity Supplemental Food Program Low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to the age of 6, and elderly people at least 60 years of age.

What does it mean to be an entitlement program?

Congress sets aside funds to allow every eligible individual to participate in the program.

What items are covered by SNAP benefits? What items are not covered by SNAP benefits?

Covered: - Groceries - Seeds or plants to produce food Not Covered: - Alcohol - Tobacco - Non-food items - Food eaten in store

What is the FDPIR? What does it do?

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. It's the food safety net for tribal organizations.

What is the purpose of SNAP? When was SNAP's national rollout?

Purpose: - Provide improved nutrition to low-income households. - Strengthen the agricultural economy in the US. - Rolled out in 1974.

What does SNAP do?

SNAP provides monthly coupons to eligible low-income families, which can be used to purchase food. The EBT system(Electronic Benefits Transfer) replaced the paper coupons with a benefits card, similar to a bankcard.

What is TEFAP? How does it work?

The Emergency Food Assistance Program. - Similar to CSFP. - USDA distributes commodity foods to food pantries and soup kitchens. - USDA funding depends on the low income and unemployed population in the state. The state is responsible for setting the eligibility requirements.

In addition to regular WIC food provisions, what type of voucher do WIC participants receive? How much is the voucher worth? What does this program do?

- WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) voucher, which is worth $10-$30 per year. - FMNP: 1. Provides fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables to WIC participants. 2. Expands the awareness, sales, and use of farmers' markets. 3. Nutrition education provided to encourage expanded use of fruits and vegetables and their storage.

What are the 4 goals of SNAP-Ed?

1. Assisting SNAP households to implement healthy eating and active lifestyles that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. 2. Increasing practices related to economical shopping and preparation of nutritious foods. 3. Increasing food security of SNAP households and making certain that people eligible for SNAP but not participating are aware of its benefits and how to apply for them as part of nutrition education activities. 4. Increasing SNAP households' safe handling, preparation,. and storage of food.

List 3 theories about the causes of food insecurity among SNAP participants:

1. Cost of food (energy dense foods are cheaper). 2. Benefits start on the 1st of the month (feast or famine). 3. Overeating (stress).

Below what percentile for height are children in families receiving SNAP benefits more likely to fall in? Low-income children on SNAP for _______ of their years in that income bracket ________ likely to be less than _______ percentile for weight.

10th percentile. Low-income children on SNAP for *half* of their years in that income bracket *less* likely to be less than *10th* percentile for weight.

Experts state that average SNAP benefit no longer cover more than _____ weeks of groceries.

Experts state that average SNAP benefit no longer cover more than *2 weeks* of groceries.

In order to qualify for SNAP, you must be at ________% or below the poverty level. What is the maximum amount a couple can earn in one year be considered in poverty? What is their maximum monthly allotment if they qualify for SNAP? What is the maximum amount a family of four can earn in one year to be considered in poverty? What is their maximum monthly allotment if they qualify for SNAP?

In order to qualify for SNAP, you must be at *130%* or below the poverty level. Couple: - Maximum of $16,240/yr can be earned. - Maximum of $357/month can be allotted. Family of Four: - Maximum of $24,600/yr can be earned. - Maximum of $649/month can be allotted.

What is one problem of SNAP?

Not having access to healthy foods nearby (food deserts). - More than *1/3 of SNAP participants* do not shop in their own neighborhood due to high prices and/or lack of stores. - One additional supermarket or grocery store = decrease in BMI by *0.04 kg/m2* for SNAP participants.

What is one strength of SNAP?

One strength of SNAP is it's ability to respond to local, state, and national economic changes and emergencies.

What does Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) do?

Provides community-based nutrition education programs designed to help individuals, families, and communities acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior needed to support health, economic, and social well-being. - Offered for families eligible for WIC and SNAP. - County extension professionals provide on-the-job training and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach EFNEP. - Studies show low-income families' nutrient intake has improved through this program.

What does Summer Food Service Program for Children do?

Provides free meals to all eligible participants (below 185% of the poverty guidelines) and children up to the age of 18 years during the summer. - Can provide up to 2 meals daily.

What does Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) do?

Serves nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled at participating childcare centers, daycare homes, and adult daycare centers. - USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers CACFP through state grants. - Participant eligibility for free or reduced-price meals must be determined by the institution.

What is the purpose of food distribution programs?

To strengthen the food and nutrition safety net through commodity distribution and other nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families.

WIC serves over ____% of infants and ____% of children in the US.

WIC serves over *50%* of infants and *25%* of children in the US.

What does Food Distribution Disaster Assistance do? What agency in the USDA is in charge of food during a period of disaster? Who coordinates overall disaster relief efforts? Who can authorize release of food stocks to disaster relief agencies in time of an emergency?

- Distributes commodity foods to households during an emergency when normal commercial food supply channels have been disrupted or damaged. - The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security coordinate overall disaster relief efforts. - The USDA can authorize release of food stocks.

When was WIC piloted, and what act was it an amendment to? When was WIC made permanent?

- Piloted in 1972, amendment to Child Nutrition Act of 1966). - Made permanent in 1975.