Food or financial assistance for food given to those in need.
Functions, equipment, and facilities concerned with the preparation and distribution of ready-to-eat food.
Financial assistance to impoverished persons for the essentials of living through federal, state or local government programs.
Financial assistance provided by the government to indigent families with dependent children who meet certain requirements as defined by the Social Security Act, Title IV, in the U.S.
The production and movement of food items from point of origin to use or consumption.
Any substances taken in by the body that provide nourishment.
The term "United States" in a medical context often refers to the country where a patient or study participant resides, and is not a medical term per se, but relevant for epidemiological studies, healthcare policies, and understanding differences in disease prevalence, treatment patterns, and health outcomes across various geographic locations.
The provision of expert assistance in developing health planning programs, plans as technical materials, etc., as requested by Health Systems Agencies or other health planning organizations.
Use of written, printed, or graphic materials upon or accompanying a food or its container or wrapper. The concept includes ingredients, NUTRITIONAL VALUE, directions, warnings, and other relevant information.
The selection of one food over another.
Measurement and evaluation of the components of substances to be taken as FOOD.
Financing of medical care provided to public assistance recipients.