WIC Participants’ Perspectives About Online Ordering and Technology in the WIC Program

A Qualitative Exploration of Predominantly White Non-Hispanic Tennessee WIC Participants’ Food Retail and WIC Clinic Experiences During COVID-19

“…This study presented the first empirical data investigating the perceived impact of COVID-19 on the daily lives of families who participate in the Tennessee WIC program and their experiences in WIC food retail and with their WIC clinics. The participants in this study were sociodemographically similar to other studies conducted with Tennessee WIC program participants, [32][33][34] which is similar to the overall WIC population where the research was conducted.…”

Online Pilot Grocery Intervention among Rural and Urban Residents Aimed to Improve Purchasing Habits

“…Recent evidence suggests a limited uptake of online grocery shopping, especially among rural populations, even when financial incentives are provided [ 6 , 7 ]. However, there are strong indicators that those who shop online spend less overall, purchase less sugary snacks and candies, and purchase more fruits and vegetables [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. Online grocery shopping has a strong potential to improve food access and dietary intake.…”

Food insecurity and cardiovascular disease: Current trends and future directions

“…on cardiovascular health Use of 10- to 18-question USDA screening tool or 2-question Hunger Vital Sign survey Policy/Aid Low dietary quality and residual FI among SNAP participants Inadequacy of SNAP benefits for families living in areas with high food prices Poor retention of at-risk women in WIC due to social stigma and restrictions on benefits Fruit/vegetable subsidies and other additional benefits funded by the government to encourage more healthful food purchases [ 3 , 95 ]. Increasing WIC outreach, expanding benefit-eligible foods, and making benefits usable online [ 89 ]. Community Lower access to healthy foods in low-income food deserts and food swamps Lack of health system-community collaboratives to design and implement evidence-based programs to address FI Introduce healthier foods into existing food retailers, reduce prices to encourage residents to purchase [ 95 ].…”

“…Increasing WIC outreach, expanding benefit-eligible foods, and making benefits usable online [ 89 ].…”

“…Social stigma, difficulty enrolling, and misinformation have all been cited as reasons women do not participate in WIC [ 88 ]. Thus, increasing WIC outreach and making benefits usable online could increase participation while also making the grocery shopping experience more convenient and stigma-free ( Table 3 ) [ 89 ].…”