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.
NWA created this presentation to provide guidance on best practices learned from Cohort #1 of the CPHMC project. This slideshow included best practices and resources on the following subjects: Process […]
Wood County created these promotional materials to highlight their local work on healthy food retail as part of the CPHMC project. Located in rural Central Wisconsin, Wood County has a […]
Wood County created this presentation to highlight their local work on healthy food retail as part of the CPHMC project. This presentation includes information for food retailers about survey results, […]
District Health Department #10 created this flyer to highlight their local coalition, Choosing Health in Lake County (CHIL) which was formed as part of the CPHMC project.. The goal of […]
District Health Department #10 created this poster to highlight their local work on healthy food access during the CPHMC project, and was presented at NWA’s Annual Conference in April 2017. […]
The article supports taking multiple measures to support breastfeeding in the WIC population, including food package incentives, counselors, and extended incentives if the mother continues to breastfeed
WIC Nutritionists in Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties have positive attitudes toward breastfeeding and provide support for mothers seeking it in the form of education and resources early in pregnancy. Each clinic should have the opportunity to determine the key barriers to breastfeeding in their clinic population and find evidence-based interventions that will best serve their clients.
Although WIC revised the food packages to create a stronger incentive for breastfeeding, a disincentive for breastfeeding may exist given the higher market value of the formula packages
Breastfeeding rates in the United States can improve based on a well coordinated social marketing framework including mass media, appropriate facility based and community based support, WIC-coordinated community based peer counseling, and adequate protection for working women.
