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Acronyms Commonly Used in Child Nutrition Programs:
APP Alternate Protein Products
ASFSA American School Food Service Association
ARM Administrator's Reference Manual
CACFP Child and Adult Care Food Program
CAP Corrective Action Plan
CN Child Nutrition
CNP Child Nutrition Programs
CNPIMS Child Nutrition Programs Information Management System
CNPP Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
COMC Certification of Meal Cost Report
CRE Coordinated Review Effort
DGA Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ESC Education Service Center
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FIFO First In First Out
FMNV Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
FNIC Food and Nutrition Information Center
FNS Food and Nutrition Service
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSMC Food Service Management Company
HAACP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
NAL National Agricultural Library
NET Nutrition Education and Training
NFSMI National Food Service Management Institute
NNDCNP National Nutrient Database for Child Nutrition Programs
NSLP National School Lunch Program
NSMP Nutrient Standard Menu Planning
OVS Offer Versus Serve
PAL Planned Assistance Level
PEIMS Public Education Information Management System
RD Registered Dietitian
RDAs Recommended Dietary Allowances
RDIs Reference Daily Intakes
SBP School Breakfast Program
SFSP Summer Food Service Program
SMI School Meals Initiative
SNB Severe Need Breakfast
TEA Texas Education Agency
TFER Texas Food Establishment Rules
TSFSA Texas School Food Service Association
TVP Textured Vegetable Products
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
VPP Vegetable Protein Products
 
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