Month: February 2023

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Connecting WIC with Local Farmers

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has a long history of engaging local farmers and producers. In addition to offering selections of fresh produce, local […]

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2023 Farm Bill: Building WIC/SNAP Linkages to Strengthen Nutrition Security

With the current Farm Bill set to expire in September 2023, Congress is poised to review the comprehensive legislation that reauthorizes critical food assistance programs and farm subsidies. NWA outlines […]

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Where Do I Go from Here Answers to Your Kids’ Most Common Feeding and Eating Challenges

Reluctance to eat new foods and other picky eating habits are common during toddlerhood and the preschool years. This can be a big source of stress for parents, as we […]

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Portion Size Infographics for 2 year olds, 3-4 year olds, and 5-8 year olds

Children need a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy every day to support a healthy diet. This resource provides parents and caregivers with appropriate portions of each food […]

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How To: Set Your Family Up For Healthy Eating Success

It’s not just what we feed our kids that matters, but also how we handle feeding or eating that’s really important in establishing lifelong healthy habits for kids. Evidence shows […]

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How To: Encourage Your Child to Try and Taste New Healthy Food

It’s not just what we feed our kids that matters, but also how we handle feeding or eating that’s really important in establishing lifelong healthy habits for kids. Research shows […]

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How To: Raise Healthy, Independent Eaters

It’s not just what we feed our kids that matters, but also how we handle feeding or eating that’s really important in establishing lifelong healthy habits for kids. Supporting children’s […]

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Evidence-Based Recommendations and Best Practices for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors in Children 2 to 8 years

This resource is an executive summary of evidence-based best practices and recommendations for promoting healthy nutrition and feeding patterns among children 2 to 8 years of age. This executive summary […]

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Comparison of Beverage Consumption Recommendations for Young Children: Key Areas of Misalignment and Opportunities for Improvement

This resource is intended for providers and advocates to easily compare and contrast the Healthy Eating Research (HER) Consensus Beverage Recommendations to other beverage guidelines for kids ages 0-5, including […]

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Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids Toolkit for Providers

This resource is a toolkit intended to support providers who work with children five and under in learning about the Healthy Eating Research (HER) Consensus Beverage Recommendations and in sharing […]

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