| A | B |
|---|
| Binge Eating Disorder | This is characterized by regular episodes of extreme overeating and feelings of loss of control about eating. |
| Anorexia Nervosa | This is characterized by weight loss often due to excessive dieting and exercise, sometimes to the point of starvation |
| Bulimia Nervosa | The condition is marked by cycles of extreme overeating, known as bingeing, followed by purging or other behaviors to compensate for the overeating. |
| Congregate Meal Sites | Nutritional programs that provide meals to homebound older adults and persons with disabilities. |
| (WIC): | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children |
| Soup Kitchen: | A meal center or food kitchen where food is offered to the hungry for free or at a below market price, frequently located in lower-income neighborhoods and often staffed by volunteer organizations, such as church or community groups. |
| Food Desert | These are geographic areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat milk, and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet, particularly for those without access to an automobile. |
| Cross Contamination | The process by which bacteria is unintentionally transferred from one food or object to another. |
| Danger Zone: | 40 to 140 degrees F |
| Food Bank | A warehouse or storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. |
| National School Lunch Program | Administered at the state-level by the NC Department of Public Instruction to offer free and reduced priced meals to children from families who qualify. |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | A food and nutrition service that works with state agencies nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations to offer nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economics benefits to communities. |
| Refridgeration | 32 to 40 degrees F |
| Freezer | 0- 32 F |
| DANGER ZONE | 40-140 Degrees |
