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