The intent of this feature is to accommodate special diets and ensure that individuals with restrictions have an equivalent alternative, such as the option of a vegetable sandwich instead of a meat sandwich. In this scenario, it is not sufficient to provide an apple instead of a sandwich, but a main course salad (or similar meal option) would meet the requirement and the feature intent.

Your project can choose not to pursue this optimization, however, all Nourishment optimizations will still appear on the project scorecard and contribute to the denominator when calculating scoring. This differs from the Nourishment Preconditions, which are deemed "not applicable" if your project does not serve food on a daily basis.