FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which federally assisted meal program provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children enrolled in public and nonprofit private schools?
A
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
B
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
C
National School Lunch Program
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Any student in a participating school can get an NSLP lunch. Students from households with incomes: At or below 130 percent of the Federal poverty line can receive a free lunch. Between 130 and 185 percent of the Federal poverty line can receive a reduced-price lunch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who is eligible? Children in households with incomes below 130% of the federal poverty level or those receiving SNAP/Food Stamps or TANF qualify for free meals. Those with family incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level qualify for reduced-price meals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The State Meal Program is a child nutrition program funded by the State of California. The program provides money to public school districts and county superintendents of schools that serve free or reduced-price nutritious meals to needy children in compliance with state law.

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