US Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) FY 2017 – FY 2020
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Project Overview
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
This project explore various aspects of WIC program that show trends between fiscal years and better understand differences across state agencies. Although the federal government sponsors the program and provides funding and administered at the state level.
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Problem Statement
WIC provides low-income, nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children up to 5 years of age with supplemental food, nutrition education, and referrals to health care.
Extensive research has found the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be a cost-effective investment that improves the nutrition and health of low-income families — leading to healthier infants, more nutritious diets and better health care for children, and subsequently to higher academic achievement for students.
Over the last five years, food prices rose by 8 percent, while WIC food costs rose by only 3 percent.
Executive Summary
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Key Takeaways
Next Steps
Some of state agencies have higher prices for WIC food items than the other state agencies, which can affect WIC program efficiency.
The program participant category has impact with the efficiency and food cost difference.
Deployment
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