Ch. 20 Global Nutrition

genetic modification (GM)

altering an organism's genetic material in effort to create a new organism with different traits; also called genetic engineering

Special Milk Program

enables eligible students to receive free or reduced-cost milk with meals

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

enables qualified low-income participants to use monthly cash allotments and a special debit card to buy foods from authorized stores

soup kitchens

establishments where prepared meals are provided to those who are hungry, typically for free

congregate meals

meals served in a community location so people can socialize while eating

food banks

nonprofit organizations that act as distribution centers for surplus food

food pantry

nonprofit service that provides food to people in need

genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

organisms that have been genetically modified

elderly nutrition program

provides financial assistance for nonprofit programs that provide free meals to adults 60 years of age and older, regardless of income

Summer Food Service Program

provides financial support to qualifying facilities that serve free meals and snacks to students during the summer

food deserts

regions or areas in which a large proportion of those living there experience difficulty in obtaining nutritious food

School Breakfast Program

schools and other nonprofit agencies are reimbursed for cost of providing a nutritious morning meal to eligible low-income children

ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs)

shelf-stable foods fortified with calories, protein, and micronutrients that are used for the treatments of undernutrition

biotechnology

use of living things to produce new products

Meals on Wheels

volunteers deliver meals that have been prepared at a community site to home-bound individuals

sustainable agriculture

farming methods that don't deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food