Type
Topics
Advocacy Cereal Cheese Dietary Intake Eggs Federal Policy Food Access Fruits and Vegetables Health Equity Healthy Food Retail Milk Whole Grains WIC Food Package
Fact Sheet
Enhancing Nutrition Security: USDA Updates to the WIC Food Packages
By National WIC Association
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 codified the science-based review process that updated the WIC food packages and sought greater alignment with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued a final report with a series of recommendations that could enhance the nutritional quality of WIC foods and improve balanced options for WIC shoppers. USDA put forth a proposed rule in November 2022.
View Resource
Date Added
February 10, 2022
Related
Support the MODERN WIC Act
The More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC Act),…
LA WIC Vendor Policy Manual
The LA WIC Vendor Policy is a publication of LA WIC policies with which both…
Louisiana WIC Vendor Guide
The Louisiana WIC Vendor Guide was designed to inform owners, managers, and vendor staff about…