Feeding Practices

Changes in Food Consumption of WIC-Participating Infants and Children, 2008 vs. 2016

Objectives The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritionally at-risk low-income pregnant women, infants and children up to 5 years of age with foods tailored […]

Former WIC participant, Louisiana

“The healthy foods I ate as a WIC baby helped me grow into a healthy young woman. I believe in eating healthy and I exercise regularly. I currently work in […]

WIC grandfather, Idaho

“I am a single grandfather raising my daughter’s children, ages 6 months and 2 years old. WIC helped me get formula for the baby immediately after his mother was incarcerated. […]

WIC mom, Idaho

“My son loves the fact that the WIC checks have his name on them. He likes to pick out his own produce. I let him pick what he thinks looks […]

WIC mom, New Jersey

“I love WIC because it keeps me informed with the things my baby and I need to be doing – for example, eating the right/healthy foods to support both of […]

WIC Mom, American Samoa

“As a young woman who was still in college with no job, I had no responsibility and a carefree attitude that any young adult would have, but little did I […]

An Ecocultural Perspective on Eating-Related Routines Among Low-Income Families With Preschool-Aged Children

Abstract Eating-related routines, such as regular mealtimes, can protect against obesity. Little is known about eating-related routines among preschoolers or the factors that shape those routines. Ecocultural Theory and qualitative […]

Food Parenting Practices in Rural Poverty Context

Abstract Little is known about how low-income, rural mothers shape child eating behaviors. Descriptive and qualitative analysis of 55 mothers’ surveys and in-depth interviews with 17 mothers in Washington state […]

Eating Frequency and the Role of Snacking on Body Weight of WIC Preschool Children

Abstract The objective of this study was to understand the influence of eating episodes and snack quality on body weight of children ages 3-4.9 years participating in the Broward County […]

Diet Quality of US Infants and Toddlers 7-24 Months Old in the WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2

Abstract Background: Despite the important implications of childhood dietary intakes on lifelong eating habits and health, data are lacking on the diet quality of low-income infants and toddlers. Objective: The […]