Effect of WIC Food Package Changes on Dietary Intake of Preschool Children in New Mexico.
OBJECTIVE
This study examined WIC policy change effects on dietary intake of preschool children from WIC-participating households in rural New Mexico communities.


METHODS
Dietary intake of children enrolled in Head Start in 8 communities was compared before and after 2009 WIC food package changes.


RESULTS
Following the policy change, participants reported significantly increased consumption of lower-fat milk, reduced consumption of saturated fat (grams), and decreased consumption of vegetables without potatoes. No significant differences in fruit, fruit juice, vegetables including potatoes, whole-grains and saturated fat (percent-energy) consumption were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
WIC policy changes have the potential to improve children's saturated fat intake. More research with robust designs is necessary to examine long-term effects of WIC policy changes.
Prevention Research Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Alexandra B
AB
Morshed
Prevention Research Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Sally M
SM
Davis
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Elizabeth A
EA
Greig
Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Orrin B
OB
Myers
Prevention Research Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Theresa H
TH
Cruz
American Indians; Hispanic Americans; child; dietary intake; policy; preschool
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