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Intervention Components (click on component to see a list of all articles that use that intervention): STATE/NATIONAL, WIC Food Package Change, POPULATION-BASED SYSTEMS, STATE
Intervention Description: This study assessed the impact of revisions to the USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages on nutritional behavior and obesity in children 0- to 4-years-old participating in the New York State (NYS) WIC program.
Intervention Results: Significant increase in breastfeeding initiation between JulyDec 2008 (72.2%) and July-Dec 2011 (77.5%) (p<.05)
Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that positive changes in dietary intake and reductions in obesity followed implementation of the USDA-mandated cost-neutral revisions to the WIC food package for the hundreds of thousands of young children participating in the NYS WIC program.
Study Design: Time trend analysis
Setting: New York State (NYS)
Population of Focus: Mothers of infants and children through 4 years enrolled in the NYS WIC program between July 1, 2008-December 31, 2008
Data Source: New York State WIC Statewide Information System; Mother self-report
Sample Size: Pre-Implementation • July-Dec 2008 (n=179,929) During and Post-Implementation • Jan-Jun 2009 (n=186,451) • July-Dec 2009 (n=188,622) • Jan-Jun 2010 (n=186,663) • July-Dec 2010 (n=186,012) • Jan-Jun 2011 (n=184,262) • July-Dec 2011 (n=183,656)
Age Range: Not specified
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