This study investigated the associations between demographic, consumption, and activity variables and being overweight or at risk of becoming overweight for 2- to 4-year-olds enrolled in the WIC Program. The researchers found that 38% of the children were overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. Furthermore, race and ethnicity, increased non-juice drink consumption, and low levels of physical activity were associated with being overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.
The authors tested the effectiveness of a home visiting obesity prevention intervention in a population of Native-American preschool children. Height-for-weight measures and dietary intake showed that a home visiting program that teaches parents about parenting skills might be a promising obesity prevention intervention.
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.
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.
Toolkit for implementing an employee wellness program in local WIC agencies & certifying local agencies as Well WIC Worksites.
North Dakota Department of Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity WIC resources that outlines policies and procedures for selling WIC approved foods to participants in North Dakota.
Summarized data from North Dakota WIC Program for 2017
Summarized data from North Dakota WIC Program for 2017
An official list of approved WIC foods from the North Dakota Department of Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity.
