Starting June 1st, You Can BUY ALL TYPES OF POTATOES WITH WIC CHECKS

This flyer printed in English and Spanish explains the health benefits of potatoes and ways to prepare them for eating.

A descriptive analysis of the consumers at farm stands outside WIC clinics

Because fruit and vegetable intake remains low in low-income populations, the attention of public health researchers has focused on different strategies to reach this population. One possible method of reaching low income populations is through government food assistance programs like the WIC's Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). This program provides vouchers to WIC recipients that are redeemable only at farmers' markets. In the summer of 2010, two farm stands near WIC clinics in Austin were surveyed in order to establish socio-demographic characteristics of the clientele of the markets. The overall purpose of this pilot study was to describe the clientele of the markets and to examine associations between food insecurity, acculturation, socio-demographic factors, and farmers' market participants' fruit and vegetable intake. The sample was a convenience sample of farmers' market customers. One hundred study participants completed self-administered surveys. Independent t-tests were used to explore the differences in means of fruit and vegetable intake according to acculturation and food insecurity levels. The overall mean (SD) of daily fruit and vegetable intake was 4.20±2.69 for customers of both markets. Significant differences were reported between the two markets in overall fruit and vegetable intake and specifically in the following: 100% juice (P=.023), fruit consumption (P=.028), green salad (P=.003), and salsa (P=.044). The differences showed that customers at the market in a more busy location were on average reporting eating more fruits and vegetables than customers at another market that was located in a more secluded location. When examined by level of food security, individuals who were more food secure consumed more fruit (P=.016). When examined by level of acculturation, the overall fruit and vegetable intake was not significantly different between levels of acculturation. The overall findings in this report suggest that the population at these markets consists of individuals who are food insecure and on government assistance programs. While there were no significant differences between fruit and vegetable intake, acculturation and food insecurity, this report suggests the need for culturally tailored interventions that serve the Hispanic population and would assist this population to become more food secure.^

Smoking cessation in pregnancy : abbreviated prenatal counseling protocols for WIC educators and/or health care professionals /

"Reprint December 1994"--P. [2] of cover.

Strategies for expanding the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation [microform] : a survey of WIC directors : report of the Select Committee on Hunger, U.S. House of Representatives.

"October 1988."

National evaluation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), 1982-1985 : Documentation /

Cover title: The National WIC evaluation.

WIC : states had a variety of reasons for not spending program funds : report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives /

"B-276975"--P. 1.

Promoting breastfeeding : a guide for health professionals working in the WIC and CSF programs /

Abstract: A guide for health providers who work in perinatal health care systems provides a variety of ideas and successful approaches for promoting breastfeeding among low-income women, based on the premise that breastfeeding is the best method for feeding infants in the early months of life. The material is organized into 4 principal sections covering background information on various aspects of breastfeeding, specifically for low-income women; approaches to breast-feeding education at each of the 4 distinct phases of the prenatal and postpartum periods; sample lesson plans that may be used by health professionals or paraprofessionals in individual or group sessions; and a tabulation of references and resources for the use of health professionals in breastfeeding promotion efforts. (wz).

Infant formula rebates and the Illinois WIC program.

Caption title: Infant formula rebate.

Early intervention : federal investments like WIC can produce savings : report to Congressional requesters /

"B-247339"--P. [1].

H. G. Ollendorf'a teoretyczno-praktyczna metoda nauczenia sie czytac, pisac i m̋wic po angielsku w szesciu miesiacach : z oryginalnej edycyi, przerobiona i do uzytku Polak̋w zastosowana : gramatyka.

Mode of access: Internet.

Qué hay que traer a su Cita WIC

This document, printed in Spanish, explains things to bring when applying for WIC benefits such as bringing all family members applying for services, proof of identity, proof of income and proof of residency.

South Carolina WIC Vendor Management Unit quarterly newsletter

This quarterly newsletter from the Vendor Management Unit at WIC will highlight concerns, issues and progress of the Vendor Unit.