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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC’s mission is to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and
children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
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WIC Food Packages
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History of the WIC Food Packages 1974 WIC Becomes a Permanent Program
WIC food packages include infant formula, exempt infant formula and WIC medical foods, milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, peanut butter, and dried peas or beans.
1992 Foods for Breastfeeding Women Expanded Tuna and carrots added for fully breastfeeding women.
2009 Interim Rule Revised the Food Packages Fruits and vegetables, and whole grains added to the food categories. Soy-based beverage, tofu added to State agency food options.
2014 Final Rule Added More Options Yogurt and whole wheat pasta added to State agency food options.
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WIC Provides Healthy Foods
WIC food packages align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the infant feeding practice guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Whole-wheat Bread and other Whole Grains
Milk
Eggs
Cheese
Breakfast Cereal
Peanut Butter
Fruits and Vegetables
Yogurt
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Dried and canned beans/peas
Canned Fish
Baby Food
Infant Cereal
Juice
Infant Formula
Soy-based beverage
Tofu
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Tortillas
Brown rice
Soy-based beverage
Tofu
Yogurt
Wide choice of fruits and vegetables for ethnic variety
Canned salmon, sardines, mackerel
Cultural Food Options
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Nutrition Education Based on Individual Assessments
WIC Food Packages Complement Nutrition Messages
• “Eat more fruits and vegetables” • “Lower saturated fat” • “Increase whole grains and fiber” • “Drink less sweetened beverages and
juice” • “Babies are meant to be breastfed”
Nutrition Education
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Fully breastfeeding mothers receive the most variety and the largest quantity of food.
Breastfeeding is a Priority in WIC Fully breastfeeding infants > 6 months receive larger quantities of baby food fruits and vegetables, they also receive baby food meat.
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Cash value-vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables
• $8 for children • $10 for women
Participants may choose from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables (white potatoes are excluded)
Frozen, canned and dried allowed as a State agency option
Fruits and Vegetables
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Infant fruits and vegetables for infants 6 – 12 months
Infant meats for fully breastfed infants 6 – 12 months
Infant cereal for infants 6 – 12 months
Baby Food
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Breakfast cereals
Hot and cold breakfast cereals At least half of the cereals on a State agency’s food list must be whole grain
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Whole wheat or whole grain bread for children and women
Whole grain options *
Brown Rice Soft Corn and Whole Grain Tortillas Oatmeal Bulgur Barley Whole Wheat Pasta
Whole Wheat Bread and
other Whole Grains
* State agency option
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Milk
Whole milk for children 12 through 23 months of age
Only
Low-fat (1 %) or
Non-fat milk (skim) for women and children > 2 years of age
Milk and Milk Alternatives Alternatives at State Agency option
Soy-based beverage
Tofu
Yogurt
Cheese
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Canned light tuna (no albacore)
Other canned fish identified as lower in mercury
Salmon Sardines Mackerel
Canned Fish for Fully Breastfeeding Women
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Children and postpartum women receive dried beans/peas or peanut butter
Pregnant and breastfeeding women receive both dried beans and peanut butter
Canned beans may be substituted for dried beans for all children and women
Dried Beans and/or Peas
or Peanut Butter
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State Agency Food Lists
WIC State agencies have flexibility to select foods within the parameters of Federal regulations.
For example:
Specific brands Container/package sizes Policies regarding specialty foods such as organic and
kosher foods Lower cost options Product availability in the State
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