Exam 10: Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Of those children participating in the National School Lunch Program, approximately _____ receive their meal for free.

Congress first established the federal government's authority to buy and distribute excess food commodities during the ____.

States in which region of the U.S. generally have higher-than-average rates of food insecurity?

Typically, the northeastern states have rates for food insecurity and hunger that are higher than the national average.

​Government aid programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are required to use the official federal poverty measure as their eligibility criterion.

​Match the year the food assistance program was enacted in the right column with the program in the left column. Options may be used once or more than once. -​Food Distribution Disaster Assistance

​Match the characteristics of the food assistance program listed in the left column with the appropriate program listed in the right column. Options may be used once or more than once. -​Improves the health of children by having school meals reflect federal dietary guidelines

State the major cause of food insecurity in the United States and discuss other factors that contribute to the U.S. hunger problem.

Inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption is not a common problem among women participating in the WIC program.

In what way are the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits dispersed to participants?

​Match the year the food assistance program was enacted in the right column with the program in the left column. Options may be used once or more than once. -​Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education

In 2013, _____ percent of the people in the United States lived in poverty.

Describe three of the government's five largest food assistance programs, including eligibility requirements and services provided.

Which community food security strategy helps families save money by pooling their resources, such as money and labor, to buy food in bulk quantities at reduced costs?

List two other non-public assistance programs that might be appropriate for Sally to consider.

As a result of the welfare reform law initiated in the mid-1990s, which people make up the major target group for job placement and training?

​Households with no problems, or anxiety about, consistently accessing adequate foods are experiencing ____ food security.

​Discuss the background and goals of the Community Food Security Initiative.

​Match the characteristics of the food assistance program listed in the left column with the appropriate program listed in the right column. Options may be used once or more than once. -​Improves the diets of low-income households by increasing their food purchasing ability

How would Sally's choices at the grocery store affect her children's nutritional intake over time?