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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review WIC Food Packages. Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2017 May 1.
Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report.
Show detailsThe extent to which the food packages for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can affect food and nutrient intake of the WIC-eligible population is dependent upon the extent to which eligible individuals participate. Factors that affect the decision to participate range from individual level to vendor level to variations in the food environment. Table G-1 summarizes the committee's review of the evidence related to these factors. Table G-2 presents the results of a quasi-experimental study of changes in availability of fruits and vegetables at WIC vendors before and after the 2009 WIC food package changes. The results suggest that benefits yielded by expansion of WIC food options vary by participant ethnicity and vendor type. A detailed discussion of barriers and incentives to participation in WIC can be found in the phase I interim report (NASEM, 2016).
TABLE G-1
Literature Findings on Barriers and Incentives to WIC Participation and Redemption.
TABLE G-2
Changes in Fruit and Vegetable Availability and Selection Overall and by Vendor Type, Before Compared to After the 2009 WIC Food Package Changes.
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