Children

Multi-State WIC Participant Satisfaction Survey: Cash Value Benefit Increase During COVID

A new report released by the National WIC Association (NWA), in partnership with researchers from the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), reveals an increase in child fruit and vegetable consumption among participants in […]

Revised WIC Food Package and Children’s Diet Quality

Following the WIC food package revisions of 2009, diet quality of WIC participating households was measured before and after policy implementation to assess the progress of the policy. Using Healthy […]

Usual Nutrient Intakes from the Diets of US Children by WIC Participation and Income: Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016

National data from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS 2016) were used to assess usual nutrient intakes from foods and beverages among US children aged <4 y by WIC […]

Mitigating the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response on At-Risk Children – Pediatrics (AAP)

“Strategies that could mitigate the health risks of pandemic response measures for at-risk sub populations of children are outlined for policymakers, healthcare workers/systems, and communities.”

How WIC Gives Children a Healthy Start, Preventing Obesity in Early Childhood

In this blog, Georgia Machell, PhD, Senior Director, Research & Program Operations for the National WIC Association, and Jim Weill, J.D., President of Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), are interviewed […]

Changes in Obesity Among US Children Aged 2 Through 4 Years Enrolled in WIC During 2010-2016

WIC Participant and Program Characteristics data was analyzed by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The analysis found that for children between the ages of 2 […]

Child access to the nutritional safety net during and after the Great Recession: The case of WIC

The Great Recession was an economic downturn that lasted from 2007-2009 that had striking effects on children’s economic, social, and health environment, especially in regards to food security. Despite officially […]

Improving California Children’s Participation in Nutrition Programs

Food and nutrition assistance programs help children gain access to adequate amounts of nutritious food—reducing child hunger and food insecurity as well as promoting healthy development. Yet in California, enrollment […]

Modernizing and Streamlining WIC Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Processes

This project aimed to examine how WIC clinics can simplify the processes of applying for and maintaining WIC eligibility. Data was collected using interviews, site visits, and a workshop. This […]

WIC to 5: Pocket Guide for Health Care Providers

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) WIC Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (Illinois WIC), is partnering with faculty at University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of […]