Resource Types: <span>Research</span>

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 […]

Study Design for a Clinical Trial to Examine Food Price Elasticity Among Participants in Federal Food Assistance Programs: A Laboratory-Based Grocery Store Study

Abstract We present a protocol for a study investigating the effect of food price changes on purchasing decisions among individuals participating in federal food assistance programs and among those not […]

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Current and Proposed Restricted Food Expenditures

Abstract Introduction: Between 2000 and 2017, a total of 23 states proposed legislation to further restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases. In the absence of a pilot program, the […]

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 […]

Socio-Ecological Barriers to Dry Grain Pulse Consumption among Low-Income Women: A Mixed Methods Approach

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the socio-ecological influences on dry grain pulse consumption (beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas) among low-socioeconomic women in Iowa. Seven focus groups were […]

WIC Recipients in the Retail Environment: A Qualitative Study Assessing Customer Experience and Satisfaction

Abstract Background: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is an important intervention for prevention and treatment of obesity and food insecurity, but participation has […]

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 […]

WIC and Non-WIC Infants and Children Differ in Usage of Some WIC-Provided Foods

Abstract Background: USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides expert-chosen supplemental foods to improve the diets and health of low-income infants and children <5 y […]

Younger Siblings Can Be Good for Your Health: An Examination of Spillover Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the author investigated whether older age-ineligible children are healthier in households where siblings are receiving WIC benefits. The results showed that age-ineligible males in WIC households had better health than those in non-WIC households.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Participant and Program Characteristics 2012

FNS produces biennial reports on current participant and program characteristics in the WIC Program for general program monitoring, as well as for managing the information needs of the program. The biennial reports include information on the income and nutritional risk characteristics of WIC participants; data on WIC Program participation for migrant farm worker families; and other information on WIC participation that is deemed appropriate by the secretary of agriculture. (Only the most recent report is included in this document.)

Resource Types: Research