RD Exam Domain #2: Pages 11-15
(Federal/State Programs + Nutrition
Diagnosis) Questions And Answers.
What does TANF stand for? What does the state determine for this program? -
\TANF = Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
-states determine eligibility of needy families and the benefits/services they will receive
What is the purpose of the USDA Commodity Food Donation/Distribution Program?
What groups is the food from this program given to? -
\-provides foods to help meet nutritional needs of children and adults
-strengthens agricultural market for products produced by American farmers
-food given to school lunch programs, elderly and supplemental feeding programs
What does CSFP stand for and what is its purpose? Who is it administered by and what
populations does it involve? -
\CSFP = Commodity Supplemental Food Program
-purpose = to provide monthly commodity canned or packaged foods
-administered by state health agencies
-involves low income women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, infants and children
up to 6 years old and elderly
What dose TEFAP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? -
\TEFAP = The Emergency Food Assistance Program
-run by the state
-purpose = quarterly distributions of commodity foods by local, public or private nonprofit
agencies, food banks, soup kitchens and homeless shelters
-also supplements diets of low income households
What does NSLP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? What does it
involve and what is the basis for how schools get reimbursed? -
\NSLP = National School Lunch Program
-run by USDA
-purpose = to improve nutrition of children, especially from low income families and
utilize surplus production of foods
-involves cash grants and food donations
-schools get reimbursed based on # of meals served
What fraction of recommended intake of what nutrients must the NSLP provide on
average over each school week? -
\**must provide 1/3 of daily recommended intake for protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A
and vitamin C
, What is Team Nutrition? -
\motivates children to make healthy choices and helps schools meet Dietary Guidelines
through providing recipes, training and support
What does SBP stand for? Who is it run by and what fraction of recommended intake of
what nutrients must be provided on average over each school week? -
\SBP = School Breakfast Program
-run by USDA
**must provide 1/4 of daily recommended intake for protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A and
vitamin C
What does ASP stand for? Who is it run by and what do schools receive for each snack
served? -
\ASP = After School Snack Program
-run by USDA
-schools receive cash subsidies for each snack served
What fraction of recommended daily intakes of what nutrients do both the SBP and
NSLP provide combined? -
\**SBP + NSLP = provide 1/2 of daily recommended intakes for protein, iron, calcium,
vitamin A and vitamin C
What does SMP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? To what groups do
they provide for? -
\SMP = Special Milk Program
-run by USDA
-purpose = encourage consumption of milk
-provide subsidies for milk served to children in participating schools, child care centers,
summer camps and free milk to the needy
What does SFSP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? What groups
does this provide for? -
\**SFSP = Summer Food Service Program
-run by USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)
-purpose = initiate, maintain or expand food service programs to children when school is
NOT in session
-provides meals and snacks to children at participating institutions in poor areas and
summer camps
What does CACFP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? What do they
provide? -
\**CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program
-run by USDA
-purpose = supports food service programs for day care centers, neighborhood houses,
homeless shelters
(Federal/State Programs + Nutrition
Diagnosis) Questions And Answers.
What does TANF stand for? What does the state determine for this program? -
\TANF = Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
-states determine eligibility of needy families and the benefits/services they will receive
What is the purpose of the USDA Commodity Food Donation/Distribution Program?
What groups is the food from this program given to? -
\-provides foods to help meet nutritional needs of children and adults
-strengthens agricultural market for products produced by American farmers
-food given to school lunch programs, elderly and supplemental feeding programs
What does CSFP stand for and what is its purpose? Who is it administered by and what
populations does it involve? -
\CSFP = Commodity Supplemental Food Program
-purpose = to provide monthly commodity canned or packaged foods
-administered by state health agencies
-involves low income women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, infants and children
up to 6 years old and elderly
What dose TEFAP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? -
\TEFAP = The Emergency Food Assistance Program
-run by the state
-purpose = quarterly distributions of commodity foods by local, public or private nonprofit
agencies, food banks, soup kitchens and homeless shelters
-also supplements diets of low income households
What does NSLP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? What does it
involve and what is the basis for how schools get reimbursed? -
\NSLP = National School Lunch Program
-run by USDA
-purpose = to improve nutrition of children, especially from low income families and
utilize surplus production of foods
-involves cash grants and food donations
-schools get reimbursed based on # of meals served
What fraction of recommended intake of what nutrients must the NSLP provide on
average over each school week? -
\**must provide 1/3 of daily recommended intake for protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A
and vitamin C
, What is Team Nutrition? -
\motivates children to make healthy choices and helps schools meet Dietary Guidelines
through providing recipes, training and support
What does SBP stand for? Who is it run by and what fraction of recommended intake of
what nutrients must be provided on average over each school week? -
\SBP = School Breakfast Program
-run by USDA
**must provide 1/4 of daily recommended intake for protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A and
vitamin C
What does ASP stand for? Who is it run by and what do schools receive for each snack
served? -
\ASP = After School Snack Program
-run by USDA
-schools receive cash subsidies for each snack served
What fraction of recommended daily intakes of what nutrients do both the SBP and
NSLP provide combined? -
\**SBP + NSLP = provide 1/2 of daily recommended intakes for protein, iron, calcium,
vitamin A and vitamin C
What does SMP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? To what groups do
they provide for? -
\SMP = Special Milk Program
-run by USDA
-purpose = encourage consumption of milk
-provide subsidies for milk served to children in participating schools, child care centers,
summer camps and free milk to the needy
What does SFSP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? What groups
does this provide for? -
\**SFSP = Summer Food Service Program
-run by USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)
-purpose = initiate, maintain or expand food service programs to children when school is
NOT in session
-provides meals and snacks to children at participating institutions in poor areas and
summer camps
What does CACFP stand for? Who is it run by and what is its purpose? What do they
provide? -
\**CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program
-run by USDA
-purpose = supports food service programs for day care centers, neighborhood houses,
homeless shelters
