Acronyms and Abbreviations
Abbreviation
A shortened form of a written word or phrase
used in place of the whole.–Webster
Acronym
A word formed from the initial letter or letters
of each of the successive parts or major parts
of a compound term.–Webster
AASA
American Association of School Administrators
ADA
American Dietetic Association
ADP
Average Daily Participation
AHEA
American Home Economics Association
AFHK
Action for Healthy Kids
ASFSA
American School Food Service Association (now
SNA)
ANSMP
Assisted Nutrient-Standard Menu Planning
BLT
Breakfast Lunch Training
BMI
Body Mass Index
CACFP
Child and Adult Care Food Program
CAP
Cost Allocation Plan
CCHIP
Community Childhood Hunger Identification Project
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CN
Child Nutrition
Child Nutrition Legislation, Chronological Listing
NSLA
1946
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
1966
The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 As Amended through
Public Law 108–269
Reauthorization
1994
1994
Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994,
Public Law 103-448
Reauthorization
1998
1998
William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Act of 1998, Public Law 105-336
2004
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004,
Public Law 108-265
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as
Ammended through Public Law 108-269
CNA
Reauthorization
2004
CNI
Acronyms
Community Nutrition Institute
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CNP
Child Nutrition Program
CRE
Coordinated Review Effort
DASH
Division of Adolescent and School Health
DGA
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ESEA
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
FFVP
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act
FMIS
Financial Management Information System
FMNV
Food of Minimal Nutritional Value
FBG
Food Buying Guide
FNS
Food and Nutrition Service
FRAC
Food Research Action Committee
GED
General Education Diploma
GAO
Government Accountability Office
HACCP
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
HEI
Healthy Eating Index
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
IHCP
Individualized Health Care Plan
IOM
Institute of Medicine
LAC
Legislative Action Conference (sponsored by the
SNA)
LEA
Local Education Agency
LWP
Local Wellness Policy
NAC
Nutrition Advisory Council
NAP
National Average Payment
NASBE
National Association of State Boards of Education
NET
Nutrition Education and Training Program
NFSMI
National Food Service Management Institute
NGO
Non-governmental Organization
NHANES
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
NSMP
Nutrient-Standard Menu Planning
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
OSHA
Occupational Safety Health Administration Act
OVS
Offer vs. Serve
PIN
Personal Identification Number
PO
Purchase Order
POS
Point of Service
PTA/PTO
Parent Teacher Association/Organization
RDA
Recommended Dietary Allowances
SA
State Agency
SBP
School Breakfast Program
SFSP
Summer Food Service Program
SLP
National School Lunch Program
Acronyms
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SMI
School Meals Initiative
SMP
Special Milk Program
SN
School Nutrition
SNA
School Nutrition Association (formerly ASFSA)
SNDA
The School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study:
School Food Service, Meals Offered, and Dietary
Intakes
SNE
School Nutrition Environment
SNP
School Nutrition Program
SNT
School Nutrition Team
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SRM
State Revenue Matching
SSWC
Southern States Work Conference
SY
School Year
TN
Team Nutrition
UFBP
Universal Free Breakfast Program
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
USDHHS
United States Department of Health and Human
Services
VPP
Vegetable Protein Products
WIC
Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and
Children
WPA
Work Progress Administration
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