Schools That Participate in the National School Lunch Program Are

question 21

Multiple Choice

Schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program are able to take advantage of

• A) a direct line of contact and reduced costs with fast food chains
• B) a higher quality food product, similar to that served in restaurants
• C) federal funding in the amount of about $2.29 per meal per student
• D) higher profits for each school that participates and highly nutritious foods

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Definitions:

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Palpated Blood Pressure

A technique for measuring blood pressure by feeling (palpating) the pulse while gradually deflating a blood pressure cuff, usually to estimate systolic blood pressure.

Auscultated Blood Pressure

The process of listening to the sounds of the blood flow using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure.

Korotkoff Sounds

Sounds heard over an artery when blood pressure is measured, useful for determining systolic and diastolic pressures.