An annual plan that details Puerto Rico Department of Health – WIC WIC program objectives and procedures for Puerto Rico WIC administration.
A Puerto Rico Department of Health – WIC publication that outlines policies and procedures for selling WIC approved foods to participants in Puerto Rico.
An official list of approved WIC foods from the Puerto Rico Department of Health – WIC.
Recent paternal incarceration, defined as incarceration in the past 2 years, is associated with an increased likelihood of food insecurity among 5-year-old children, but only among children living with their biological fathers prior to his incarceration. These associations cannot be explained by the mechanisms considered, including post-incarceration changes in economic well-being, parental relationships, maternal parenting, and maternal health.
Overall, the findings revealed that a father's feeding practices and feeding style are not associated with children's diet quality or weight status. However, child eating behaviors are associated with child BMI z-score and these relationships are moderated by paternal feeding practices.
