title: A WIC-based intervention to prevent early childhood overweight.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the impact of a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)-based intervention on the food and beverage intake, physical activity, and television watching of children ages 1-5.
  
  
  METHODS
  Longitudinal surveys of intervention and control participants at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis of variance tests showed that the intervention had a small but significant impact on TV watching and fruit intake. The intervention was most protective for children younger than 2 years of age.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the impact of the intervention was relatively small and limited to the youngest children served by WIC, findings suggest that the WIC setting is appropriate for improving healthful behaviors that are linked to reducing the rates of early childhood overweight.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Foundation Enterprises Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Program, Irwindale, CA, USA. Shannon@phfewic.org
authors.forename: Shannon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Whaley
authors.forename: Samar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Eloise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jenks
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D009042:Motivation; D009043:Motor Activity; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D011632:Public Assistance; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013690:Television / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors