Fruits and Vegetables

Incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases among participants in the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

A pre- and post-assessment of fruit and vegetable purchases after changes in WIC cash-value voucher showed increased purchases of fruit and vegetables in a New England store.

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 […]

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, 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 […]

Designing a WIC App to Improve Health Behaviors: A Latent Class Analysis

Abstract Background: Smartphone apps have potential to effectively deliver health education and improve health behaviors among at-risk populations. To be successful, apps should include user input during stages of development. […]

A Community‐Based Intervention Program’s Effects on Dietary Intake Behaviors

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of a community‐based lifestyle behavioral intervention on intakes of fat, fruits, vegetables, fast foods, and beverages in low‐income young mothers with overweight or obesity. […]

Fruit Juice and Fruit in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Food Packages

To the Editor In a Viewpoint article, Ferris et al1 proposed that juice should be eliminated from the food packages offered in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, […]

Availability, Quality and Price of Produce in Low-Income Neighbourhood Food Stores in California Raise Equity Issues

Abstract Objective: To assess produce availability, quality and price in a large sample of food stores in low-income neighbourhoods in California. Design: Cross-sectional statewide survey. Setting: Between 2011 and 2015, local health departments […]

100% Juice, Fruit, and Vegetable Intake Among Children in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and Nonparticipants

Abstract Introduction: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides monthly food packages to low-income children (aged 1–4 years) in the U.S., including 128 ounces of […]

Evaluating the Implementation of a Farmers’ Market Targeting WIC FMNP Participants

Abstract The present study planned and implemented a new farmers’ market (FM) at a WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) clinic in North Carolina, of which […]