A public health nutrition intervention was developed in Korea, modeled after WIC. Using combinations of 11 different food items, six food packages were developed. The intervention included nutrition education and promotion of breastfeeding. The result of a 3-year pilot study will be reported separately, along with the outcomes of the nationwide implementation of the NutriPlus(+) nutrition education program in 2008
WIC provides supplemental food, nutrition education, and referrals to health care and other social services to low-income, nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children up to 5 years of age. This report explains how WIC works, examines program trends, describes some of the lesser known effects of WIC, and discusses some of the major economic issues facing the program.
This report provides FY2016 data on WIC breastfeeding rates by local agency, and was produced by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Foods Program Division.
This report provides FY2015 data on WIC breastfeeding rates by local agency, and was produced by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Foods Program Division.
This report provides FY2014 data on WIC breastfeeding rates by local agency, and was produced by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Foods Program Division.
This report provides FY2013 data on WIC breastfeeding rates by local agency, and was produced by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Foods Program Division.
This report provides FY2012 data on WIC breastfeeding rates by local agency, and was produced by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Foods Program Division.
This report provides FY2010 data on WIC breastfeeding rates by local agency, and was produced by USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Foods Program Division.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) distributes Federal grants to State agencies for providing supplemental foods, nutrition education including breastfeeding promotion and support, and health […]
This study will provide updated information on the feeding patterns of WIC infants, with expanded information on infant and toddler feeding behaviors. To address relative effectiveness in achieving appropriate feeding patterns and behaviors, the study will measure the different approaches to nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion and support services provided by WIC and other sources. The study will identify aspects of WIC nutrition education that could influence feeding practices to address the problem of high body weight among young children in WIC. The contract funds the design, sampling and data collection through 5 years of age.
