WIC Participants

Influences of the Neighbourhood Food Environment on Adiposity of Low-Income Preschool-Aged Children in Los Angeles County: A Longitudinal Study

We found a nonlinear relationship between WHZ and density of healthy food outlets.

Effects of Parent and Child Behaviours on Overweight and Obesity in Infants and Young Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds: Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis

This review has highlighted significant gaps in our mechanistic understanding of the relative importance of different aspects of parent and child behaviours in disadvantaged population groups.

Predictors of Gestational Weight Gain in Mexican American Women in Los Angeles

The article discusses gestational weight gain (GWG) in Mexican American women in Los Angeles, California; efforts to prevent excessive GWG; and tables showing biological, sociocultural, and behavioral characteristics by GWG

Prepregnancy Obesity Class is a Risk Factor for Failure to Exclusively Breastfeed at Hospital Discharge among Latinas

Maternal prepregnancy obesity class is an important predictor of exclusive breastfeeding status at hospital discharge among overweight and obese Latinas.

Feasibility and Lessons Learned from the FIRST WIND (Weight loss Interventions after Delivery) Intervention for Urban-based, Postpartum African American Women

This pilot study documents the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a behavioral weight-loss intervention in postpartum, urban-based African American women with perinatal obesity. Study participants favorably received the intervention

WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study: Protocol Design and Implementation

This study provides national feeding data to inform the 2020 guidelines

Association of Fathers’ Feeding Practices and Feeding Style on Preschool Age Children’s Diet Quality, Eating Behavior and Body Mass Index

Overall, the findings revealed that a father's feeding practices and feeding style are not associated with children's diet quality or weight status. However, child eating behaviors are associated with child BMI z-score and these relationships are moderated by paternal feeding practices.

Electronic Health Records and Community Health Surveillance of Childhood Obesity

Electronic health records that are weighted and adjusted to account for intrinsic bias may create an opportunity for comparing regional disparities with precision. In PHINEX patient's, childhood obesity disparities were measurable from a young age, highlighting the need for early intervention for at-risk children

Differences in Energy and Micronutrient Intakes Among Central Texas WIC Infants and Toddlers After the Package Change

After the package change, usual energy intakes exceeded recommended levels for infants but fell below recommended levels for toddlers. Also after the package change, mean usual intake of vitamin D was below the EAR for toddlers, and mean usual intakes of vitamin A and zinc exceeded the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for all groups.

The 18-Month Impact of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Food Package Revisions on Diets of Recipient Families

Eighteen months following the WIC food package revisions, significant decreases in total fat and saturated fat and increases in dietary fiber and overall diet quality were observed among Hispanic children only. No significant changes in nutrient intake or diet quality were observed for any other group.