Minimal nutritional value
- Minimal nutritional value
-
Minimal nutritional value, in United States law, refers to foods that may not be sold in competition with the school lunch and breakfast programs. These are foods that USDA has determined contain little if any nutritional value. For example, sugar candy, soda pop without fruit juices, and chewing gum are considered to be foods of minimal nutritional value. Candy containing nuts or chocolate is considered to have some nutritional value.
See also
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Nutritional economics — is a synthetic concept that deals with the interplay between economic systems, nutritional status and food security, and how changes in the former affect the latter. If economic and environmental changes in a community affect access to food, food … Wikipedia
Nutrition transition — Increased consumption of unhealthy foods compounded with increased prevalence of overweight in middle to low income countries is typically referred to as the “Nutrition Transition.” It occurs in conjunction to the Epidemiological Transition and… … Wikipedia
Nutrition Transition — Increased consumption of unhealthy foods compounded with increased prevalence of overweight in middle to low income countries is typically referred to as the “Nutrition Transition.” It occurs in conjunction to the Epidemiological Transition and… … Wikipedia
Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… … Universalium
nutrition, human — Introduction process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life. The study of human nutrition is interdisciplinary in… … Universalium
Quinoa — This article is about the grain like crop from South America. For the town with a similar name, see Quinua, Peru. For the 1992 album by Tangerine Dream, see Quinoa (album). Quinoa Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Soy protein — is generally regarded as the storage protein held in discrete particles called protein bodies which are estimated to contain at least 60–70% of the total soybean protein. Upon germination of the soybean, the protein will be digested and the… … Wikipedia
Dried fruit — Traditional dried fruit retain most of the nutritional benefits of fresh fruit, and gain others … Wikipedia
Potato — Irish potato redirects here. For the confectionery, see Irish potato candy. For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). Potato … Wikipedia
Fast food restaurant — McDonald s is the largest fast food restaurant chain in the world. [cite web |title=R I Top 400 Chain Restaurants 2007|url=http://www.rimag.com/archives/2007/07a/top 400.asp|publisher= Restaurants Institutions |accessdate=2008 02 10 ] ] A fast… … Wikipedia
