Appendix A
Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AHEI |
Alternate Healthy Eating Index |
AI |
Adequate Intake |
ARRA |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
ATUS |
American Time Use Survey |
BLS |
Bureau of Labor Statistics |
BMI |
body mass index |
BRR |
benefit reduction rate |
CACFP |
Child and Adult Care Food Program |
CFSM |
Core Food Security Module |
CNPP |
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
CPI |
Consumer Price Index |
CPS |
Current Population Survey |
DGA |
Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
DRIs |
Dietary Reference Intakes |
EAR |
Estimated Average Requirement |
EBT |
Electronic Benefit Transfer |
EFNEP |
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program |
ERS |
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
TERMS
Allotment |
The amount of the SNAP benefit issued to a certified eligible participant. |
Benefit reduction rate |
The rate at which the maximum SNAP allotment is reduced per dollar of income. |