Economic Impact

Comparison of Food Intake Among Infants and Toddlers Participating in a South Central Texas WIC Program Reveals Some Improvements After WIC Package Changes

Breastfeeding initiation, breastfeeding duration, age of introduction of complementary foods, and exposures to baby food fruits, vegetables, and meats among infants did not improve after the package changes. Significantly fewer infants received cereal in their bottles and fewer toddlers consumed vegetables and eggs after the package changes.

Healthful, Cultural Foods and Safety Net Use Among Cambodian and Brazilian Immigrant Communities in Massachusetts.

Cambodian families in MA were more likely to use WIC than Brazilian immigrant families

Nutrient Inadequacy Among Nutritionally Vulnerable Populations in the US

WIC participants had the greatest inadequate nutrient intake for vitamin E and fiber, followed by magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium

A randomized controlled trial of nutrition education to promote farmers’ market fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption among women enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): rationale and design of the WIC Fresh Start program

WFS participants consumed more fruit (2.7 cups/day) but less vegetables (1.4 cups/day) than did women nationwide (1.1 and 1.4 cups/day, respectively; P <0.01). Although participants consumed recommended amounts of fruit, their vegetable intake was below recommended levels.

GROWing Resources and Better Health Outcomes in Southwest Virginia

Cumberland Plateau Health District created this poster to highlight their local work establishing the GROW coalition to promote healthy resources in their community. This poster was created during the CPHMC […]

The Food, The Friends and The Hungry Collaboration

Angelina County & Cities Health Department created this poster to highlight their work on healthy food access and local food pantries. This poster was created during the CPHMC project and […]

Scott County Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

Scott County WIC created this poster to highlight their local work promoting healthy food access through partnerships with food banks, Cooking Matters at the Store tours and sharing community resources. […]

Mt. Rogers Business Plan for Healthy Corner Stores

Mount Rogers Health District created this business plan as part of their local work on healthy food access during the CPHMC project. The goal of the Mount Rogers Healthy Corner […]

JHU WIC Healthy Shopping Guide

JHU WIC created this healthy shopping guide to highlight their local work on healthy food access. Since there were no full service grocery stores in the neighborhood, the goal of […]

East Side Health District Rx Pad

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 […]