Month: <span>March 2018</span>

Can food insecurity be reduced in the United States by improving SNAP, WIC and the Community Eligibility Provision?

If WIC age-eligibility is increased from age 5 years to 6 years, 1.47 percent of newly eligible 5-year-olds' families increase their food purchasing power, and become food secure.

Juice Consumption Among Children Aged 9 to 24 Months Participating in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program

This article looks at juice consumption in WIC infants, looking at its effects on childhood obesity.

Association of Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Offspring Physical Health in Low-Income Families

Maternal depressive symptoms are associated with poor health among preschool-age children in low-income families. Children of depressed women were less lkely to have health insurance and recieve medical care from clinics or ERs, and eat a poorer quality diet.

Patient–Provider Communication and Counseling about Gestational Weight Gain and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions and Experiences of Latinas Pregnant with their First Child

Additionally, analysis revealed that although participants value information received from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program counselors, they would like to receive more information from their primary healthcare providers about adequate GWG.

The Effect of Baby-friendly Status on Exclusive Breastfeeding in U.S. Hospitals

The BF hospital designation was associated with significantly higher EBF rates independent of demographic variables. Support for hospitals to attain the BF hospital designation is a meaningful public health goal.

Lactation Advice through Texting Can Help: An Analysis of Intensity of Engagement via Two-Way Text Messaging

In the multivariable model, intensity of engagement during the first 2 weeks post partum was the single strongest predictor of exclusive breastfeeding status within the LATCH program

Infant Feeding Pattern in the First Six Months of Age in USA: A Follow-Up Study

Participation in the supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was related to a 16% lower proportion of direct breastfeeding (DBF) - however, majority of the participants in the study did not participante in WIC.

Challenges Related to Pregnancy and Returning to Work after Childbirth in a Rural, Tourism-Dependent Community

This project looked at pregnanacy and returning to work concerns in a rural, tourism dependent community Focus group participants found the WIC clinic to be helpful, however the cilnic previously had difficultly getting regular attendance especially during tousit season and poor weather for a monthly lactation group.

Perceptions About Care Coordination Between Pediatricians and Women, Infants and Children (wic) for Early Childhood Obesity Prevention

WIC parents often recieve information, including preventative care, parenting advice and nutrition information from multipile both pediatricians and WIC clinics. This article evaluates the perspectives of pediatricians and WIC nutritionists about the opportunites and barriers of coordinating care.

Integrating Obstetrical Care and WIC Nutritional Services to Address Maternal Obesity and Postpartum Weight Retention

In this trial fifty-three African-American women were randomized into the intervention and control groups. Intervention participants retained significantly less gestational weight gain than control participants - proving that an integrated WIC and obstetrical service model is feasible and can limit postpartum weight retention in obese women.

Month: March 2018