This research suggests that recent policy change to the WIC food package improves WIC participant access to healthful food options without decreasing satisfaction
Compared to their African American counterparts, diets of Hispanic mothers and children were lower in percentage of calories from fat, added sugars, sodium, and sweetened beverages, but higher in vitamin A, calcium, whole grains, fruit, and total dairy. However, no groups met national recommendations for percentage of calories from saturated fat, fiber, sodium, whole grains, vegetables, and total dairy.
Results suggest the WIC policy revision contributed to modest reductions in F/V prices. WIC participants’ purchasing power can differ depending on the type and neighborhood of the WIC vendor used.
The availability of healthful food increased significantly in stores, overall, with more substantial increases in WIC-authorized stores
Fruit consumption increased among Hispanic mothers and low-fat dairy intake increased among Hispanic mothers, Hispanic children and African-American children. Changes in home food availability were not significantly correlated with changes in diet.
Cumberland Plateau Health District created this poster to highlight their local work establishing the GROW coalition to promote healthy resources in their community. This poster was created during the CPHMC […]
Angelina County & Cities Health Department created this poster to highlight their work on healthy food access and local food pantries. This poster was created during the CPHMC project and […]
Mount Rogers Health District created this business plan as part of their local work on healthy food access during the CPHMC project. The goal of the Mount Rogers Healthy Corner […]
East Side Heath District created this referral pad as part of their local work on healthcare and WIC referrals during the CPHMC project. The Rx pad features the contact information and […]
Angelina County & Cities Health Department created this referral pad as part of their local work promoting healthy food choices. The pad was created in coordination with their “Choose Fresh” […]
