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Descriptor English: Food Assistance
Descriptor Spanish: Asistencia Alimentaria
Descriptor asistencia alimentaria
Entry term(s) ayuda alimentaria
cupones de alimentos
cupones para alimentos
estampillas para alimentos
programa SNAP
programa WIC
programa de ayuda alimentaria
programa de nutrición suplementaria para mujeres, lactantes y niños (EE. UU.)
programa para mujeres, lactantes y niños
programas de asistencia alimentaria
programas de asistencia nutricional
programas de ayuda alimentaria
Scope note: Alimentos o ayuda financiera para la adquisición de alimentos que se da a las personas necesitadas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Assistência Alimentar
Descriptor French: Assistance alimentaire
Entry term(s): Aid Program, Food
Aid Programs, Food
Assistance Program, Food
Assistance Programs, Food
Assistance, Food
Food Aid Program
Food Aid Programs
Food Assistance Program
Food Assistance Programs
Food Stamp
Food Stamp Program
Food Stamp Programs
Food Stamps
Program, Food Aid
Program, Food Assistance
Program, Food Stamp
Program, SNAP
Program, WIC
Programs, Food Aid
Programs, Food Assistance
Programs, Food Stamp
Programs, SNAP
Programs, WIC
SNAP Program
SNAP Programs
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (U.S.)
Stamp Program, Food
Stamp Programs, Food
Stamp, Food
Stamps, Food
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
WIC Program
WIC Programs
Women, Infants, and Children Program
Tree number(s): I01.880.787.839.500
N03.219.521.346.506.281
SP6.810.526.144
SP8.570.996.837.265
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D063105
Scope note: Food or financial assistance for food given to those in need.
Annotation: do not confuse with FOOD SERVICES
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
OG organization & administration
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
Public MeSH Note: 2013
History Note: 2013
DeCS ID: 55126
Unique ID: D063105
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Date Established: 2013/01/01
Date of Entry: 2012/07/03
Revision Date: 2016/06/30
Food Assistance - Preferred
Concept UI M0571143
Scope note Food or financial assistance for food given to those in need.
Preferred term Food Assistance
Entry term(s) Assistance, Food
Food Assistance Programs - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0571144
Preferred term Food Assistance Programs
Entry term(s) Aid Program, Food
Aid Programs, Food
Assistance Program, Food
Assistance Programs, Food
Food Aid Program
Food Aid Programs
Food Assistance Program
Program, Food Aid
Program, Food Assistance
Programs, Food Aid
Programs, Food Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0572477
Scope note United States federal food stamp program, also known as SNAP.
Preferred term Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Entry term(s) Program, SNAP
Programs, SNAP
SNAP Program
SNAP Programs
Food Stamps - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0571146
Preferred term Food Stamps
Entry term(s) Food Stamp
Stamp, Food
Stamps, Food
Women, Infants, and Children Program - Narrower
Concept UI M000618471
Preferred term Women, Infants, and Children Program
Entry term(s) Program, WIC
Programs, WIC
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (U.S.)
WIC Program
WIC Programs
Food Stamp Program - Narrower
Concept UI M0571145
Preferred term Food Stamp Program
Entry term(s) Food Stamp Programs
Program, Food Stamp
Programs, Food Stamp
Stamp Program, Food
Stamp Programs, Food



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