Government-Funded Nutrition Programs

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Medicare eligibility

- >/ 65 y/o - ESRD - ALS - permanently disabled

Health and Diet Survey

18+ y/o - phone interview that tracks knowledge - random

BRFSS

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (HHS) - adults >18 -telephone interviews collect data on smoking, alcohol use, food freq

CSFP

Commodity Supplemental Food Program -admin by state health agencies - MONTHLY commodity canned or packaged foods - LOW INCOME women (preg, BFing, pp, infants, children up to 6, some elderly, @NTR risk) (part of CFDDP)

Entitlement Programs

Medicare, SNAP NSLP / NSBP SFSP

NHANES

National Health & Nutrition examination Survey - ongoing survey to obtain info on Americans - Ex: HT, WT, H/H, 24 hr recall, clinical & physical exam - NHANES III: for >/ 65 y/o with no UL

NSLP

National school lunch program (USDA FNS) -Entitlement program to improve NTR of children, esp from low income families; utilize surplus production of foods -Cash grants and food donations, $reimburse schools on basis of # meals served -Avg over wk: 1/3 rec pro, vit A and C, Fe, Ca

CACFP

The Child & Adult Care Food Program - income determines eligibility - at or below 130% of poverty = free meals - 130-185% receive reduced-price meals

TEFAP

The Emergency Food Assistance Program - QUARTERLY distribution of commodity foods by local, public, or private nonprofit agencies, food banks, soup kitchens, homeless shelters - SHORT TERM relief


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