Compared to their African American counterparts, diets of Hispanic mothers and children were lower in percentage of calories from fat, added sugars, sodium, and sweetened beverages, but higher in vitamin A, calcium, whole grains, fruit, and total dairy. However, no groups met national recommendations for percentage of calories from saturated fat, fiber, sodium, whole grains, vegetables, and total dairy.
Results suggest the WIC policy revision contributed to modest reductions in F/V prices. WIC participants’ purchasing power can differ depending on the type and neighborhood of the WIC vendor used.
The availability of healthful food increased significantly in stores, overall, with more substantial increases in WIC-authorized stores
Fruit consumption increased among Hispanic mothers and low-fat dairy intake increased among Hispanic mothers, Hispanic children and African-American children. Changes in home food availability were not significantly correlated with changes in diet.
East Side Heath District created this referral pad as part of their local work on healthcare and WIC referrals during the CPHMC project. The Rx pad features the contact information and […]
