The authors evaluated the television and video viewing habits of low-income preschool children and their relationship to a child's weight status. researchers found that TV viewing was associated with overweight in preschool children. The presence of a TV in the child's bedroom was even more strongly associated with an increased risk of being overweight.
This study analyzed the relationship between height and weight and several variables for preschool children enrolled in the Siouxland WIC Program. The children had a large average increase in weight between birth and 8 months and between 12 months and 30 months. Overweight children were different from their normal-weight peers in birth weight, monthly household income, number of people living in the household, and mother's education level. Variables influencing changes in weight included birth weight, sex of child, breastfeeding status, and household size.
This study investigated dietary intake and obesity prevalence changes in WIC children after the implementation of the revised WIC food packages in 2009. Results showed increases in WIC mothers; breastfeeding initiation and in the consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat/non-fat milk by young children. Weight for length and body mass index also decreased in young children.
This article looks at juice consumption in WIC infants, looking at its effects on childhood obesity.
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.
The home based intervention, including feedback on feeding practices at home, helping imrpvoe maternal food practices and mothers found the video feedback of the meals to be helpful and informative.
An intervention piloted an education program with a GWG tracker for women enrolled in WIC. The pilot was most successful for overweight women, and provides evidence for a simple weight tracking intervention to assist WIC participants with 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.
Using a training program based on motivational interviewing, researchings found that counselors were aware of the stragies available but did not consistently use them nor were there documented behavior changes in patients.
A brief focusing on the success of WIC as an antihunger program to address the crisis of child overweight and obesity.
