The promotion and support of breastfeeding is a vital part of the nutrition services provided by the Special … Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). …

should be given priority attention when changes are recommended in WIC food packages. The committee recommends that …, and health risks and outcomes of the WIC population and discusses specific nutritional inadequacies, using data from …

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) from 2001 through 2003. Several aspects of participation were …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This new report proposes a number of changes to the WIC nutrition assistance program to encourage participants to … consume more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, as well as to promote breast-feeding, among other goals. If implemented …, these revisions would be the most substantial changes to the mix of foods offered through WIC since the supplemental …