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Food Package

photo: sample food package for breastfeeding women

Sample food package for breastfeeding women

The WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to meet the special nutritional needs of low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, non-breastfeeding postpartum women, infants and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk. WIC food packages and nutrition education are the chief means by which WIC affects the dietary quality and habits of participants.

WIC Foods:

Give more food choices for breastfeeding moms and babies
Support cultural food preferences
Encourage more whole grains and fiber
Limit the amount of juice
Increase fruit and vegetable intake
Decrease dietary fat by providing reduced fat milk

On October 1, 2009, new foods were added to WIC. They include:

Canned beans/Legumes
Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables
Whole grain cereals and breads
Whole wheat and soft corn tortillas
Brown rice
Soymilk & Tofu (issued if meets criteria)

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If you have questions or are ready to participate in WIC, contact us at 417-851-1581 or visit us at
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How do the food packages support breastfeeding?
The food packages for breastfeeding infant-mother pairs provide incentives for continued breastfeeding. For example, the food package for fully breastfeeding women provides greater amounts of foods, including a higher dollar value for fruits and vegetables.
Are organic foods WIC-eligible?
Some organic forms of WIC-eligible foods (e.g., milk, eggs, cheese) meet the nutritional requirements set forth in WIC regulations and are therefore authorized. Organic fruits and vegetables purchased via the WIC cash-value voucher are authorized; there is not State discretion to disallow them. The cash-value voucher may be redeemed for any WIC-eligible fruit and vegetable.
Is yogurt WIC-eligible?
Due to cost considerations, WIC regulations do not allow the substitution of yogurt for milk in the WIC food packages.

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