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The Rationale and Potential Consequences of the Revised WIC Food Packages

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, and social service and health care referrals to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk.

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  • Barbara Devaney, "undated". "The Rationale and Potential Consequences of the Revised WIC Food Packages," Mathematica Policy Research Reports a8229898839b41eaa830f3264, Mathematica Policy Research.
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    1. Oliveira, Victor & Chandran, Ram, 2005. "Children'S Consumption Of Wic-Approved Foods," Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Reports 33853, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Barbara Devaney & Paula Zeigler & Susan Pac & Vatsala Karwe & Susan I. Barr, "undated". "Nutrient Intakes of Infants and Toddlers," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 41b4db9c4ca64b27b603ebea8, Mathematica Policy Research.
    3. Ronette R. Briefel & Kathleen Reidy & Vatsala Karwe & Barbara Devaney, "undated". "Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study: Improvements Needed in Meeting Infant Feeding Recommendations," Mathematica Policy Research Reports d11ef8dc0cbe4e20ad184223f, Mathematica Policy Research.
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