Revised WIC Food Package Improves Diets of WIC Families

Whaley, Shannon E.; Ritchie, Lorrene D.; Spector, Phil; Gomez, Judy

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2011.09.011

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“…A California study that involved cross-sectional telephone surveys in September 2009 and March 2010 reported small but significant increases in fruit and vegetable intakes by WIC clients and their families (Whaley et al 2012). Similar findings were obtained in a Connecticut study by Andreyeva et al (2012); they determined that the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables increased significantly at A-50 stores, but there was no increase at other stores that accepted the vouchers, such as supermarket chain stores.…”

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WIC fruit and vegetable vouchers: Small farms face barriers in supplying produce

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Leff²,

Baameur³

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By October 2009, all 50 states had implemented a revised WIC program with produce vouchers for millions of eligible families. USDA economists had projected the vouchers would raise net farm revenues by $76 million. In response to such a significant policy change and market opportunity, a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension team of researchers conducted a pilot project to test the ability of small farms to market produce locally to WIC-authorized stores known as A-50 vendors. They also interviewed store owners and produce distributors to determine how produce was entering the supply chain to the A-50 vendors. The pilot project was not successful in helping small growers enter the supply chain. The analysis indicates that it is improbable that small farms will be selling much produce to A-50 vendors; growers' price expectations are unlikely to be met since these vendors are competing with large retailers. And although the vouchers can be redeemed at farmers markets, very few are because the process is cumbersome for growers and shoppers.

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WIC fruit and vegetable vouchers: Small farms face barriers in supplying produce

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Leff²,

Baameur³

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“…23 The WIC package change also included a shift toward offering lower fat milk, and previous studies demonstrated a favorable effect on children's saturated fat intake that may be attributable to this change. 10,[12][13][14]23 Dairy intake was high at baseline, and did not go down with the mandated shift in the kind of milk offered. Of note, Fatty Acids scores increased more for WIC participants than for nonparticipants, presumably due to substitutions away from high-fat milk.…”

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“…Using rigorous methods of dietary assessment and a nationally representative sample from NHANES, our study results are consistent with earlier findings from regional studies. 4,10,[12][13][14] It has been shown that WIC participation is associated with better nutrient intake among preschool-aged children compared with their peers who are also from low-income households. [20][21][22] In this analysis, children in WIC households between 2003 and 2008 had a diet quality score that was higher than that of their peers by >2 points.…”

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“…[4][5][6][7][8][9] There has also been evidence regarding positive changes in dietary intake according to regionally based data. 4 Telephone surveys with WIC participants in California 10 and administrative records from millions of WIC visits in the state of New York 11 showed increases in reported consumption of whole-grain foods and decreases in consumption of whole milk, with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. This shift from whole milk to lower fat milk, with a concomitant decrease in consumption of saturated fats, was also reported in low-income, preschool-aged children in New Mexico.…”

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“…One study has published data on the revised policy's impact on dietary intake of WIC participants. In that study, small but significant increases in fruit and vegetable intakes were documented among WIC participants, as determined by cross-sectional phone surveys conducted in California in September 2009 and March 2010 (Whaley et al 2012).…”

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UCCE efforts improve quality of and demand for fresh produce at WIC A-50 stores

Kaiser¹,

Lamp²,

Ganthavorn³

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In 2005, the Institute of Medicine recommended major revisions in the food packages provided by the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), leading to new regulations that allow participants to purchase a wide variety of fruits and vegetables with their vouchers. In support of this policy change, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension (UCCE) developed educational materials to promote fresh produce among WIC participants and offered postharvest handling training at WIC-only stores, known as A-50 vendors, in order to improve produce quality. A survey conducted after the educational sessions found that WIC participants had increased knowledge of produce and A-50 vendors showed improved postharvest handling after the education sessions. This research demonstrates that combining nutrition education with postharvest handling curriculum can lead to a successful educational program that supports increased demand among WIC participants for fresh produce. (IOM 2005), interim federal regulations were implemented to allow WIC to issue cash-value produce vouchers for $10 a month in the women's packages and $6 a month in the children's packages (USDA 2007). WIC vendors are required to stock a minimum of two different types of fruit and vegetables, although the intent is that WIC participants will have access to a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. The expectation is that participants will receive nutrition education at WIC sites on how to shop for produce to get the maximum nutrition for their WIC vouchers.By October 2009, WIC agencies in all 50 states, tribal lands and U.S. territories had implemented the revised WIC food packages. The impact of this policy Trabajó mientra s crecía en los campos de cultivo de Mecca y Fresno junto con su familia. Despué s de gradua rse de UC Riversid e, Manue l fue contrat ado por el estado de Californ ia para proveer servicio s a los trabajad ores agrícola s del Sur de Californ ia. Durant e el Proyect o Trabajo de Granja, los trabajad ores del campo y granjer os le enseñar on a Manue l los secreto s de la labranz a. "¡Tuve los mejore s maestro s de la industr ia!", dice Manue l. Hoy, Manue l y su familia maneja n una granja de 20 acres, a la vez que él continú a trabajan do para el estado. Manue l ahora cultiva produc tos orgánic os y los vende en los mercad os de granjer os, a compañ ías privada s, en puestos a la orilla de carreter as y en el Mercad o de Los Ángeles . A él le gusta cultivar mucho s tipos de verdura s, frutas, nueces y dátiles. Manue l se enorgu llece de poder ofrecer produc tos de la mejor calidad para que otros los disfrute n. n Obte nemo s buen sabo r.Mucha s frutas y verdura s se seleccio nan para ser cosecha das por maquin aria y sobrevi vir largas distanc ias antes de llegar a los superm ercados . Los produc tos cultivad os localme nte se cosecha n cuando están más maduro s, se venden más frescos y son preferid os por su mejor sabor.n Apoy amos las granj as famil iares .Cuando usted compra alimen...

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Revised WIC Food Package Improves Diets of WIC Families

Cited by 122 publications

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WIC fruit and vegetable vouchers: Small farms face barriers in supplying produce

WIC fruit and vegetable vouchers: Small farms face barriers in supplying produce

Revised WIC Food Package and Children’s Diet Quality

UCCE efforts improve quality of and demand for fresh produce at WIC A-50 stores

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