Federal WIC program may boost pregnancy outcomes for women, newborns

Pregnant women enrolled in a federal aid program have better outcomes than those who are struggling to put food on the table, new research shows. More than 1 in 10 households nationwide lack access to adequate and nutritious food, U.S. government data show. The U.S. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides food aid for low-income women who are pregnant, or who have recently delivered or are breastfeeding, and their children. WIC also helps with referrals to health care and social services. The new study, from Read More

Pregnant women enrolled in a federal aid program have better outcomes than those who are struggling to put food on the table, new research shows. More than 1 in 10 households nationwide lack access to adequate and nutritious food, U.S. government data show. The U.S. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides food aid for low-income women who are pregnant, or who have recently delivered or are breastfeeding, and their children. WIC also helps with referrals to health care and social services. The new study, from Read More

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