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Publication Date

March 1, 2018

Type
Communications Data Fact Sheet
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DGA Dietary Intake Economic Impact Healthcare Nutrition Education SNAP WIC Food Package




Communications

2020 NWA Nutrition and Public Health Policy Priorities

By National WIC Association

2020 NWA Nutrition and Public Health Policy Priorities

  1. Advance policies that support breastfeeding
  2. Maintain science-based nutrition standards and food labels
  3. Advance policies that reflect the realities of pregnancy and raising children
  4. Expand access to quality care through public health programs
  5. Support nutrition-assistance programs, including SNAP
  6. Support continued lead screening in WIC

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Date Added
March 6, 2019

Citation
National WIC Association (2018) 2018 NWA Nutrition and Public Health Policy Priorities. Available online: https://s3.amazonaws.com/aws.upl/nwica.org/2020-wic-nutrition-and-public-health-policy-priorities.pdf


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