The purpose of this study was to develop innovative ways to address the different perceptions about the challenges that exist in managing childhood obesity among WIC healthcare professionals. Based on the thoughts, perceptions, and suggestions from the healthcare professionals, the researchers concluded that WIC may benefit from (1) providing staff training in counseling skills that educate parents on child development and child rearing, (2) focusing more attention on counseling, and (3) developing collaborations with primary healthcare providers and community agencies that impact childhood obesity.
The authors evaluated the television and video viewing habits of low-income preschool children and their relationship to a child's weight status. researchers found that TV viewing was associated with overweight in preschool children. The presence of a TV in the child's bedroom was even more strongly associated with an increased risk of being overweight.
This study evaluated the implementation of the Interim Rule for the new WIC food packages, investigating the following questions: (1) How did state agencies respond to optional provisions of the Interim Rule? (2) What specific foods did state agencies include on their food list when implementing the revised food packages? (3) What changes were observed on WIC food lists, before and after implementation of the Interim Rule, including food categories that were not directly affected by the Interim Rule? State agencies adopted many, but not all, of the optional provisions of the Interim Rule, and there were high rates of adoption of food substitutes.
A public health nutrition intervention was developed in Korea, modeled after WIC. Using combinations of 11 different food items, six food packages were developed. The intervention included nutrition education and promotion of breastfeeding. The result of a 3-year pilot study will be reported separately, along with the outcomes of the nationwide implementation of the NutriPlus(+) nutrition education program in 2008
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.
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.
WIC interventions to reduce maternal alcohol intake have positive health and birth outcomes.
Toolkit for implementing an employee wellness program in local WIC agencies & certifying local agencies as Well WIC Worksites.
A Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health WIC publication that outlines policies and procedures for selling WIC approved foods to participants in Nevada.
An official list of approved WIC foods from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
