Evaluating the initial impact of the revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages on dietary intake and home food availability in African-American and Hispanic families
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15090335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angela Odoms-Young (0000-0002-7131-9735, University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Angela M Odoms-Young, Angela Kong (0000-0001-6914-5724, University of Illinois Chicago), Linda A Schiffer, Linda Schiffer (0000-0002-6163-7174, University of Illinois Chicago), Summer J Porter (University of Illinois Chicago), Lara Blumstein (University of Illinois Chicago), Stephanie Bess (Illinois Department of Human Services), Michael L Berbaum (0000-0002-7776-0185, University of Illinois Chicago), Marian Fitzgibbon (0000-0002-7735-2165, University of Illinois Chicago), Marian L Fitzgibbon |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-93 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980013000761 |
| PMID | 23544992 |
| PMCID | PMC3858404 |
| OpenAlex | W2106195794 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 30 |
Objective The present study assessed the impact of the 2009 food packages mandated by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on dietary intake and home food availability in low-income African-American and Hispanic parent/child dyads. Design A natural experiment was conducted to assess if the revised WIC food package altered dietary intake, home food availability, weight and various lifestyle measures immediately (6 months) following policy implementation. Setting Twelve WIC clinics in Chicago, IL, USA. Subjects Two hundred and seventy-three Hispanic and African-American children aged 2–3 years, enrolled in WIC, and their mothers. Results Six months after the WIC food package revisions were implemented, we observed modest changes in dietary intake. Fruit consumption increased among Hispanic mothers (mean = 0·33 servings/d, P = 0·04) and low-fat dairy intake increased among Hispanic mothers (0·21 servings/d, P = 0·02), Hispanic children (0·34 servings/d, P P = 0·02). Home food availability of low-fat dairy and whole grains also increased. Dietary changes, however, varied by racial/ethnic group. Changes in home food availability were not significantly correlated with changes in diet. Conclusions The WIC food package revisions are one of the first efforts to modify the nutrition guidelines that govern foods provided in a federal food and nutrition assistance programme. It will be important to examine the longer-term impact of these changes on dietary intake and weight status
African american · Agriculture · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Food group · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1.17 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |