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WIC provides food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health care and social service referrals to … those meeting the criteria for WIC benefits from 1994 through 2007. In 2007, 14.2 million individuals were eligible for WIC …
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The author reviews the history of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC …), describes WIC eligibility and benefits, presents findings from major WIC evaluations, and offers thoughts on the future WIC …
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This new report proposes a number of changes to the WIC nutrition assistance program to encourage participants to …, these revisions would be the most substantial changes to the mix of foods offered through WIC since the supplemental …
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Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) on beneficiaries' health, health-related behaviors, and …
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrient-dense foods … Examination Survey (NHANES) for children age one to four years old to examine the diets of WIC participants and nonparticipants. A … primary conclusion is that the diets of children who participate in the WIC program were generally comparable to the diets of …
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Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Typically, WIC State agencies obtain substantial discounts in the form of … rebates from infant formula manufacturers for each can of formula purchased through the program. The cost to WIC for each can … wholesale price. This analysis suggests that retail markup accounts for most of the cost to WIC of infant formula in most States …
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After controlling for self-selection bias, participation in the WIC program (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for …
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