Resource Types: <span>Research</span>

WIC Participation as a Risk Factor for Loss to Follow-Up in the Wisconsin EHDI System

No statistically significant differences in outcomes were found between babies who were WIC participants and those who were not.

Insights in Public Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children: Strengthening Families for 40 Years

WIC is cost effective in safeguarding the health status of the target population, with recent studies showing $4.21 in Medicaid savings for every dollar spent on a WIC pregnant woman. Interdepartmental and interagency cooperation help alleviate childhood hunger and food insecurity.

Trends in Severe Obesity Among 23 Million U.S. Children Aged 2–4 Years Who Enrolled in WIC — United States, 2000–2014

During 2000-2004 prevalence of severe obesity increased overall. During 2004-2010 prevalence decreased signficiantly overal - the largest annual decreases occured in Asians, Pacific Islanders and American Indian/Alaska Native populations

Implementation of best practices in obesity prevention care facilities: The Arizona Empower Program, 2013-2015

In an evaluation of the Arizona Empower Program, participating facilities, majority completed partial implementation with most sites conducting staff training and only 44% reporting full implementation of a breastfeeding friendly environment.

The Role of WIC in Obesity Prevention

Given the setup of the WIC program, it has the potential to greatly influence obesity prevention measures for women and children across the United States.

Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Women, Infants, and Children Program: Outcomes of the MA-CORD Study

Among children enrolled in WIC, the intervention was associated with reduced prevalence of obesity risk factors in both intervention communities and a small improvement in BMI z scores in one of two intervention communities in non-Asian children.

Effect of an Internet-Based Program on Weight Loss for Low-Income Postpartum Women A Randomized Clinical Trial

Among low-income postpartum women, an internet-based weight loss program plus the WIC program compared with the WIC program alone resulted in significantly greater weight loss over 12 months.

Healthful, Cultural Foods and Safety Net Use Among Cambodian and Brazilian Immigrant Communities in Massachusetts.

Cambodian families in MA were more likely to use WIC than Brazilian immigrant families

Interventions for Childhood Obesity in the First 1,000 Days A Systematic Review

Effective interventions focused on individual- or family-level behavior changes through home visits, individual counseling or group sessions in clinical settings, a combination of home and group visits in a community setting, and using hydrolyzed protein formula. Protein-enriched formula increased childhood obesity risk. Majority are conducted in clinical settings, and few target early-life systems and policies that may impact childhood obesity.

Resource Types: Research