Resource Types: <span>Research</span>

Fruit and Vegetable Purchases and Consumption among WIC participants after the 2009 WIC Food Package Revision: A Systematic Review

Systematic Review of 39 articles specifically related to fruit and vegetable (FV) purchase or consumption. The majority of both national and state-level studies showed improvements between the food package revision […]

The Impact of the Revised WIC Food Package on Maternal Nutrition During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Analysis comparing WIC recipients before and after the changes to the WIC food package in 2009, showed that there were improvements in diet quality and nutrient intake, but these results […]

Association of Revised WIC Food Package with Perinatal and Birth Outcomes: A Quasi-Experimental Study

To determine the effect of the food changes made to the WIC package in 2009, they performed a quasi-experiment that showed that the new WIC food package was associated with […]

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.

WIC Food Package Changes: Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence

Using cross-sectional measurements, they found that state-specific obesity rates decreased in WIC children ages 2-4 following the 2009 changes to the WIC food package.

Applying Racial Equity to U.S. Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs: SNAP, WIC and Child Nutrition

ENDING HUNGER in a lasting, sustainable way requires identifying and resolving its root causes. While hunger and poverty rates have declined nationwide, people of color consistently have far higher rates […]

Beyond the Melting Pot and Salad Bowl Views of Cultural Diversity: Advancing Cultural Diversity Education of Nutrition Educators

This article outlines how the melting pot and salad bowl views of cultural diversity have influenced the cultural training of nutrition educators and other health professionals. It explores how these […]

Resource Types: Research