News tagged with wic program

Obesity drops among children enrolled in NY state WIC nutrition program

New York children participating in a federal nutrition program had healthier eating behaviors and lower rates of obesity two years after improvements to the program were undertaken, according to a study published online today ...

Overweight and Obesity Jan 08, 2013 | not rated yet | 1

Researchers confirm WIC breastfeeding rate data

While medical professionals have long known breastfeeding positively impacts infant and maternal health, few effective tools are available to measure breastfeeding practices nationally. According to a new study, one preexisting ...

Health Feb 22, 2012 | not rated yet | 0