WIC participation and the Nutrient Intake of Preschoolers
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The effect of participation in the WIC program on preschoolers' diets.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate nutrient, food intake, and snacking behavior by participation in the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) program. STUDY DESIGN Secondary data analysis of a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted by USDA in 1994 to 1996 and 1998. METHODS Statistical analysis was performed correcting for sample design effects ...
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