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Building Community Capacity through Enhanced Collaboration in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Dollahite, Jamie; Nelson, Janet; Frongillo, Edward; … - In: Agriculture and Human Values 22 (2005) 3, pp. 339-354

The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is a federal-state partnership designed to provide fresh, locally grown produce to low-income participants at nutritional risk and expand consumer awareness and use of local produce sold at farmers markets. This paper describes the results of a...

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Prenatal attitudes and parity predict selection into a U.S. child health program: A short report

Martin-Anderson, Sarah - In: Social Science & Medicine 95 (2013) C, pp. 128-132

Public policies are a determinant of child health disparities; sound evaluation of these programs is essential for good governance. It is impossible in most countries to randomize assignment into child health programs that directly offer benefits. In the absence of this, researchers face the...

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Immigrant enclaves and obesity in preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County

Nobari, Tabashir Z.; Wang, May-Choo; Chaparro, M. Pia; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 92 (2013) C, pp. 1-8

While neighborhood environments are increasingly recognized as important contributors to obesity risk, less has been reported on the socio-cultural aspects of neighborhoods that influence obesity development. This is especially true among immigrants, who may lack the necessary language skills to...

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The WIC Breastfeeding Policy Inventory Study (In Focus Brief)

Forrestal, Sarah; Briefel, Ronette; Mabli, James - Mathematica Policy Research - 2015

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). …

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Effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): A Review of Recent Research (Summary)

Colman, Silvie; Nichols-Barrer, Ira P.; Redline, Julie E.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012

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Incentives for Non-Price Competition in the California WIC Program

McLaughlin, Patrick W. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA

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Household Food Security in the United States in 2011

Coleman-Jensen, Alisha; Nord, Mark; Andrews, Margaret S.; … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2011

An estimated 85.1 percent of American households were food secure throughout the entire year in 2011, meaning that they had access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. The remaining households (14.9 percent) were food insecure at least some time...

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The WIC Program: Background, Trends, and Economic Issues, 2015 Edition

Oliveira, Victor; Frazao, Elizabeth - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2015

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental food, nutrition … participate in the program. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which authorized funds for WIC, is set to expire on … of the program and to consider improvements. This report explains how WIC works, examines program trends, and discusses …

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Dynamics of WIC Program Participation by Infants and Children, 2001 to 2003 (Summary)

Castner, Laura A.; Mabli, James; Sykes, Julie - Mathematica Policy Research - 2009

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Infant Feeding Practices and Food Consumption Patterns of Children Participating in WIC

Deming, Denise M.; Briefel, Ronette R.; Reidy, Kathleen C. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

stages. These findings are useful for WIC nutritionists and health care practitioners to encourage the early development of …

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