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Planning a WIC Research Agenda : Workshop Summary /

"To guide its planning for the use of the $15 million allocated for WIC research, the Food and Nutrition Service of USDA asked the Institute of Medicine to conduct a two-day public workshop on emerging research needs for WIC. As requested, the workshop included presentations and discussions to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board
Otros Autores: Suitor, Carol West
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Opening session
  • WIC and birth outcomes
  • WIC and obesity
  • Research needed to improve breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support within WIC
  • Food insecurity and hunger
  • Dietary intake and nutritional status
  • Nutrition education in WIC
  • Health care and systems costs, benefits, and effectiveness
  • The reach of WIC
  • Closing session: wrap-up and methodological issues and data considerations.