Reaching Pregnant Women Through Benefit Targeting in the WIC Program


Book Description

Presents the results of a study for the Food and Nutrition Service of USDA in 1986. The study had two phases: (1) a description of exemplary targeting practices, and (2) a demonstration of these practices at six local WIC agencies. Discusses benefit targeting and conducting a focus group, and contains samples of print materials.







WIC Nutrition Risk Criteria


Book Description

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.




Targeting Benefits in the WIC Program


Book Description

The purpose of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' WIC Targeting Project is to assist WIC agencies in improving the targeting of WIC benefits to participants at highest risk in their states. With the Targeting Project, the Center's goal is to highlight effective activities already being carried out in some states and to make recommendations that other states can use to improve the targeting of WIC benefits. The findings of this Project are presented in this report.




Need to Foster Optimal Use of Resources in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)


Book Description

Abstract: This report addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture, discusses the need to improve management effectiveness and to make better use of limited resources in the Food and Nutrition Service's Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The report contains recommendations which are intended to help ensure that the funds made for WIC are directed first to those among the eligible population who are the most vulnerable and thus likely to benefit the most from WIC intervention. Recommendations given include: targeting the most needy population groups; using professional authorities to reassess WIC participation standards; focusing greater attention on income eligibility of participants; and establishing stricter and more comprehensive participant file records.




Rethinking WIC


Book Description

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




Evaluation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Instrumentation


Book Description

Abstract: This five volume report evaluates the WIC program and its activities. Volume I summarizes the results of the overall study, volumes II and III contain the technical report while volumes IV and V contain the appendixes. Topics include: objectives and design of the WIC program; effect of the WIC program on the diet of women, infants, and children; effect of WIC benefits on fetal and childhood growth, development, and survival; effect of WIC program participation on use of health services and health promoting behavior; and effect of WIC benefits on family food expenditures.




Evaluation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)


Book Description

Abstract: This five volume report evaluates the WIC program and its activities. Volume I summarizes the results of the overall study, volumes II and III contain the technical report while volumes IV and V contain the appendixes. Topics include: objectives and design of the WIC program; effect of the WIC program on the diet of women, infants, and children; effect of WIC benefits on fetal and childhood growth, development, and survival; effect of WIC program participation on use of health services and health promoting behavior; and effect of WIC benefits on family food expenditures.




Evaluation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Appendixes


Book Description

Abstract: This five volume report evaluates the WIC program and its activities. Volume I summarizes the results of the overall study, volumes II and III contain the technical report while volumes IV and V contain the appendixes. Topics include: objectives and design of the WIC program; effect of the WIC program on the diet of women, infants, and children; effect of WIC benefits on fetal and childhood growth, development, and survival; effect of WIC program participation on use of health services and health promoting behavior; and effect of WIC benefits on family food expenditures.




Need to Foster Optimal Use of Resources in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)


Book Description

Abstract: This report addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture, discusses the need to improve management effectiveness and to make better use of limited resources in the Food and Nutrition Service's Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The report contains recommendations which are intended to help ensure that the funds made for WIC are directed first to those among the eligible population who are the most vulnerable and thus likely to benefit the most from WIC intervention. Recommendations given include: targeting the most needy population groups; using professional authorities to reassess WIC participation standards; focusing greater attention on income eligibility of participants; and establishing stricter and more comprehensive participant file records.