WIC Flashcards
1
Q
WIC Funding
A
Supplemental federal grant program (not entitlement), congress authorizes specific amount of funding each year, funding distribution graph
2
Q
Who is eligible for WIC?
A
Pregnant adolescents and women (duration of pregnancy plus 6 weeks), breastfeeding mothers (up to 1 year postpartum), postpartum non-breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children under the age of 5
3
Q
Nutrition risk is what
A
Medically based risks (anemia, underweight, overweight, poor pregnancy outcomes, etc.) and dietary risks (failure to meet dietary guidelines or inappropriate nutrition practices)
4
Q
WIC food package
A
Designed to supplement participant’s diets with foods rich in vitamins, minerals, iron, and protein
