Human Nutrition: Chapter 20 Vocab

Food Banks

Nonprofit organizations that act as distribution centers for surplus food

Food Pantry

Nonprofit services that provides food to people in need

Summer Food Service Program

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

Special Milk Program

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

Elderly Nutrition Program

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

School Breakfast Programs

Program through which schools and other nonprofit agencies are reimbursed for the 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, macronutrients that are used for the treatment of undernutrition

Food Security

State i which individuals have access to enough food at all times to lead healthy and active lives

Food Insecurity

State in which individuals are concerned about running out of food or not having enough money to buy more food

Chronic Undernutrition

State of undernutrition occurring when energy and nutrient intakes are insufficient to meet an individuals needs over an extended period of time

Genetic Modification

altering an organisms genetic material in effort to creat a new organisms with different traits; also called genetic engineering

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

assistance program that enables qualified low- income participants to use monthly cash allotments and a special debit card to purchase goods from authorized stores

Soup Kitchens

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

sustainable Agriculture

farming methods that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food

Congregate Meals

meals served in a community location so people can socialize while they eat

Under-5 Mortality rate

number of newborns in a population, per 1000 live births, who are likely to die before they reach the age of 5

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

organisms that have ben genetically modified

Meals on Wheels

program in which volunteers deliver meals that have been prepared at a community site to homebound individuals

Stunting

reduced adult sizes as a consequence of chronic undernutrition in infancy and childhood

Food Deserts

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

Biotechnology

use of living things to produce new products