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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

The largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.

Needs assessment

The process of identifying and describing the extent and type of health and nutrition problems and needs of individuals and/or target populations in the community.

Network

A formalized group of individuals and organizations characterized by ongoing dialogue and information sharing.

Network analysis

The process of investigating social structures through the use of network and graph theories. It characterizes networked structures in terms of nodes (individual actors, people, or things within the network) and the ties or edges (relationships or interactions) that connect them.

Nutrition assistance

A program designed to help low-income people meet their nutritional needs. Examples include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).