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Review of WIC Food Packages

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 1063 pages

File Size : 47,29 MB

Release : 2017-06-25

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309450160

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) began 40 years ago as a pilot program and has since grown to serve over 8 million pregnant women, and mothers of and their infants and young children. Today the program serves more than a quarter of the pregnant women and half of the infants in the United States, at an annual cost of about $6.2 billion. Through its contribution to the nutritional needs of pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women; infants; and children under 5 years of age; this federally supported nutrition assistance program is integral to meeting national nutrition policy goals for a significant portion of the U.S. population. To assure the continued success of the WIC, Congress mandated that the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reevaluate the program's food packages every 10 years. In 2014, the USDA asked the Institute of Medicine to undertake this reevaluation to ensure continued alignment with the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In this third report, the committee provides its final analyses, recommendations, and the supporting rationale.



WIC Program

Author : Rosalie Parsons

Publisher : Nova Science Publishers

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 40,15 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Food relief

ISBN : 9781634838542

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental nutrition-rich foods and nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), as well as referrals to health care and social services, to low-income, nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children up to five years old. Eligible women are specifically limited to those pregnant and post-partum (if breastfeeding, women are eligible for more benefits for a longer period of time). The WIC program seeks to improve the health status of its participants and prevent the occurrence of health problems during critical times of growth and development. This book provides an overview of the WIC program, including administration, funding, eligibility, benefits, benefits redemption, and cost containment policies. It also examines program trends, and discusses some of the major economic issues facing the program.



WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 392 pages

File Size : 47,81 MB

Release : 1996-06-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309053854

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This book reviews the scientific basis for nutrition risk criteria used to establish eligibility for participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The volume also examines the specific segments of the WIC population at risk for each criterion, identifies gaps in the scientific knowledge base, formulates recommendations regarding appropriate criteria, and where applicable, recommends values for determining who is at risk for each criterion. Recommendations for program action and research are made to strengthen the validity of nutrition risk criteria used in the WIC program.



Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (Wic) - Vendor Cost Containment (Us Food and Nutrition Service Regulation) (Fns) (2018 Edition)

Author : The Law The Law Library

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 33,30 MB

Release : 2018-10-15

Category :

ISBN : 9781727882490

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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Vendor Cost Containment (US Food and Nutrition Service Regulation) (FNS) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Vendor Cost Containment (US Food and Nutrition Service Regulation) (FNS) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This interim rule amends the regulations governing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to strengthen vendor cost containment. The rule incorporates into program regulations new legislative requirements that affect the selection, authorization, and reimbursement of retail vendors. These requirements are contained in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, enacted on June 30, 2004. The rule reflects the statutory provisions that require State agencies to implement a vendor peer group system, competitive price criteria, and allowable reimbursement levels in a manner that ensures that the WIC Program pays authorized vendors competitive prices for supplemental foods. It also requires State agencies to ensure that vendors that derive more than 50 percent of their annual food sales revenue from WIC food instruments do not result in higher food costs to the program than do other vendors. The intent of these provisions is to maximize the number of eligible women, infants, and children served with available Federal funding. This book contains: - The complete text of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) - Vendor Cost Containment (US Food and Nutrition Service Regulation) (FNS) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section





How WIC Helps

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Publisher :

Page : 8 pages

File Size : 20,10 MB

Release : 1981

Category : Infants

ISBN :

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Abstract: A promotional booklet explains why diet is important during pregnancy and lactation. WIC foods, the nutrients they provide, and the function of the nutrients are described along with suggestions on integrating these foods into the diet. A food guide lists the 4 food groups (with examples) and numbers of daily recommended servings during pregnancy and lactation. Recipes and snack suggestions also are provided. Advice on obtaining financial aid for food expenses is offered. Illustrations include black and white photographs of foods and (multi-ethnic) mothers and babies.



Rethinking WIC

Author : Douglas J. Besharov

Publisher : American Enterprise Institute

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 47,79 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9780844741499

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This book analyzes the research on the effectiveness of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.



Review of WIC Food Packages

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 587 pages

File Size : 44,90 MB

Release : 2016-08-06

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309380006

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) began 40 years ago as a pilot program and has since grown to serve over 8 million pregnant women, and mothers of and their infants and young children. Today the program serves more than a quarter of the pregnant women and half of the infants in the United States, at an annual cost of about $6.2 billion. Through its contribution to the nutritional needs of pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women; infants; and children under 5 years of age; this federally supported nutrition assistance program is integral to meeting national nutrition policy goals for a significant portion of the U.S. population. To assure the continued success of the WIC, Congress mandated that the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reevaluate the program's food packages every 10 years. In 2014, the USDA asked the Institute of Medicine to undertake this reevaluation to ensure continued alignment with the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This, the second report of this series, provides a summary of the work of phase I of the study, and serves as the analytical underpinning for phase II in which the committee will report its final conclusions and recommendations.





Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity

Author : Debasis Bagchi

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 537 pages

File Size : 13,48 MB

Release : 2010-10-12

Category : Medical

ISBN : 008096172X

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Understanding the complex factors contributing to the growing childhood obesity epidemic is vital not only for the improved health of the world's future generations, but for the healthcare system. The impact of childhood obesity reaches beyond the individual family and into the public arenas of social systems and government policy and programs. Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity explores these with an approach that considers the current state of childhood obesity around the world as well as future projections, the most highly cited factors contributing to childhood obesity, what it means for the future both for children and society, and suggestions for steps to address and potentially prevent childhood obesity. - This book will cover the multi-faceted factors contributing to the rapidly growing childhood obesity epidemic - The underlying causes and current status of rapidly growing obesity epidemic in children in the global scenario will be discussed - The strategies for childhood obesity prevention and treatment such as physical activity and exercise, personalized nutrition plans and school and community involvement will be presented